Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-04-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0789 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 3, 2015 Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:08 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Lieutenant Commander Ray Rivers, Chaplain, District 17 United States Coast Guard. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, Thank you for this day, for every day is a gift from your hand. You are the giver and sustainer of all life. Thank you for your great love that we see displayed around us in so many ways. As residents of this great country and this great state, I thank you for the freedoms that we enjoy. May we never take them for granted! I also thank you for these Alaskan State Senators, their assistants and all the state employees and their commitment to service for their state. May each look to you daily in faith to receive strength, wisdom and resolve to finish the legislative season in excellent fashion and may these leaders continue to work together in unity for the common good of Alaska, with compassion, cooperation and integrity. As well, I pray that you will protect their families while they are here, serving their state. May the separation from loved ones seem short and their 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0790 reunion be sweet. We also thank you and pray for the military and first responders that protect and care for citizens of this state and this country. I ask for you to touch their lives, protect and bless them. Thank you for your great sacrificial love for us. Please enable us to love you with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. May we live for your glory every day, for you are worthy. I pray this prayer in the powerful and precious name of Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen. Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-third legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 2 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 75 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the registration of marijuana establishments by municipalities; relating to the definition of 'marijuana'; clarifying standards for personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older; prohibiting the public consumption of marijuana; authorizing the registration of marijuana clubs; relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an effective date." 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0791 was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 149 HOUSE BILL NO. 149 am BY REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT, entitled: "An Act relating to an amendment of the articles of incorporation of certain Native corporations to establish a lower quorum requirement for shareholder meetings." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Consideration of the Calendar House Bills in Second Reading HB 72 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" which had been held in second reading (page 778), was before the Senate. Senators Gardner, Ellis, Olson, Wielechowski, Egan offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2: Delete "amending appropriations;" Page 12, line 27: Delete "228,273,900" Insert "230,173,900" Delete "20,804,000" Insert "22,704,000" 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0792 Page 13, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "ALLOCATIONS Pre-Kindergarten 1,900,000" Grants Page 77, lines 5 - 10: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The sum of $1,134,027,900 is appropriated from the general fund to the public education fund (AS 14.17.300)." Page 80, lines 29 - 31: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 81, line 8: Delete "Sections 30 and 32" Insert "Section 31" Page 81, line 10: Delete "secs. 33 and 34" Insert "secs. 32 and 33" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0793 and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 2: Delete "amending appropriations;" Page 12, line 27: Delete "228,273,900" Insert "230,173,900" Delete "20,804,000" Insert "22,704,000" Page 13, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "ALLOCATIONS Pre-Kindergarten 1,900,000" Grants Page 74, line 26: Delete "estimated to be $700,000,000" Insert "not to exceed $650,100,000" Page 77, lines 5 - 10: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The sum of $1,134,027,900 is appropriated from the general fund to the public education fund (AS 14.17.300)." Page 80, lines 29 - 31: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 81, line 8: Delete "Sections 30 and 32" Insert "Section 31" Page 81, line 10: Delete "secs. 33 and 34" Insert "secs. 32 and 33" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0794 Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator MacKinnon objected. Senator Gardner called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senators Gardner, Ellis, Olson, Wielechowski, Egan offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 63, following line 18: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 14. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT. The sum of $32,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development to be distributed as state aid to districts according to the average daily membership for each district adjusted under AS 14.17.410(b)(1)(A) - (D) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 63, line 25: Delete "sec. 24(l)" Insert "sec. 25(l)" Page 75, line 26: Delete "sec. 14(b)" Insert "sec. 15(b)" 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0795 Page 77, line 6: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 31" Page 81, line 2: Delete "24 - 26" Insert "25 - 27" Page 81, line 8: Delete "Sections 30 and 32" Insert "Sections 31 and 33" Page 81, line 9: Delete "Section 25(c)" Insert "Section 26(c)" Page 81, line 10: Delete "secs. 33 and 34" Insert "secs. 34 and 35" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Coghill objected. Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gardner lifted the call. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House SJR 13 Message dated April 3 was read stating the House has failed to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES), namely: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) am H 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 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0796 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. The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the resolutions: Representative Millett, Chair Representative Talerico Representative Gruenberg The President appointed a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House to consider the resolutions: Senator Coghill, Chair Senator Giessel Senator Wielechowski Recess President Meyer stated that the Senate would stand in recess to a call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate recessed at 12:21 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 1:36 p.m. Consideration of the Calendar House Bills in Second Reading (continued) HB 72 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0797 state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" was before the Senate in second reading. Senators Gardner, Ellis, Olson, Wielechowski, Egan offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 63, following line 18: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 14. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT. The sum of $32,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development to be distributed as state aid to districts according to the average daily membership for each district adjusted under AS 14.17.410(b)(1)(A) - (D) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 63, line 25: Delete "sec. 24(l)" Insert "sec. 25(l)" Page 75, line 26: Delete "sec. 14(b)" Insert "sec. 15(b)" Page 77, line 6: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 31" Page 81, line 2: Delete "24 - 26" Insert "25 - 27" Page 81, line 8: Delete "Sections 30 and 32" Insert "Sections 31 and 33" Page 81, line 9: Delete "Section 25(c)" Insert "Section 26(c)" 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0798 Page 81, line 10: Delete "secs. 33 and 34" Insert "secs. 34 and 35" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Egan offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 40, line 11: Delete "148,348,600" Insert "151,848,600" Delete "146,553,200" Insert "150,053,200" Page 40, line 12: Delete "104,657,900" Insert "108,157,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Egan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator MacKinnon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0799 SCS CSHB 72(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Egan offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 79, line 8, through page 80, line 6: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 27. SALARY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS. (a) The sum of $56,985,300 is appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, to the office of management and budget to distribute as provided in (b) and (c) of this section to the appropriate agencies as provided in those subsections consistent with and in the amounts and from the fund sources identified in Amendment No. 7B to SCS CSHB 72(FIN), Draft Version "S," that was passed by the Senate Finance Committee which removed this sum from the appropriations made in sec. 1 of this Act. (b) The operating budget appropriations made in (a) of this section include amounts for salary and benefit adjustments for public officials, officers, and employees of the executive branch, Alaska Court System employees, employees of the legislature, and legislators and to implement the terms for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, of the following collective bargaining agreements: (1) Alaska Correctional Officers Association, representing the correctional officers unit; (2) Confidential Employees Association, for the confidential unit; (3) Alaska Public Employees Association, for the supervisory unit; (4) Alaska State Employees Association, for the general government unit; (5) Public Safety Employees Association; (6) Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers' Association; 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0800 (7) Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, Alaska Region, for the unlicensed marine unit; (8) International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots, for the masters, mates, and pilots unit; (9) Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, representing licensed engineers employed by the Alaska marine highway system. (c) The operating budget appropriations made to the University of Alaska in (a) of this section include amounts for salary and benefit adjustments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, for university employees who are not members of a collective bargaining unit and to implement the terms for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, of the following collective bargaining agreements: (1) Fairbanks Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 1324; (2) United Academics - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers; (3) United Academic - Adjuncts - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers; (4) Alaska Higher Education Crafts and Trades Employees, Local 6070; (5) University of Alaska Federation of Teachers (UAFT). (d) If a collective bargaining agreement listed in (b) of this section is not ratified by the membership of the respective collective bargaining unit, the appropriations made in this section applicable to the collective bargaining unit's agreement are reduced proportionately by the amount for the collective bargaining agreement, and the corresponding funding source amounts are reduced accordingly. (e) If a collective bargaining agreement listed in (c) of this section is not ratified by the membership of the respective collective bargaining unit and approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska, the appropriations made in this section applicable to the collective bargaining unit's agreement are reduced proportionately by the amount for the collective bargaining agreement, and the corresponding funding source amounts are reduced accordingly." Senator Egan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Coghill objected. 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. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0801 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 74, line 26: Delete "estimated to be $700,000,000" Insert "not to exceed $643,014,700" Page 79, line 8, through page 80, line 6: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 27. SALARY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS. (a) The sum of $56,985,300 is appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, to the office of management and budget to distribute as provided in (b) and (c) of this section to the appropriate agencies as provided in those subsections consistent with and in the amounts and from the fund sources identified in Amendment No. 7B to SCS CSHB 72(FIN), Draft Version "S," that was passed by the Senate Finance Committee, which removed this sum from the appropriations made in sec. 1 of this Act. (b) The operating budget appropriations made in (a) of this section include amounts for salary and benefit adjustments for public officials, officers, and employees of the executive branch, Alaska Court System employees, employees of the legislature, and legislators and to implement the terms for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, of the following collective bargaining agreements: (1) Alaska Correctional Officers Association, representing the correctional officers unit; 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0802 (2) Confidential Employees Association, for the confidential unit; (3) Alaska Public Employees Association, for the supervisory unit; (4) Alaska State Employees Association, for the general government unit; (5) Public Safety Employees Association; (6) Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers' Association; (7) Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, Alaska Region, for the unlicensed marine unit; (8) International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots, for the masters, mates, and pilots unit; (9) Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, representing licensed engineers employed by the Alaska marine highway system. (c) The operating budget appropriations made to the University of Alaska in (a) of this section include amounts for salary and benefit adjustments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, for university employees who are not members of a collective bargaining unit and to implement the terms for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, of the following collective bargaining agreements: (1) Fairbanks Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 1324; (2) United Academics - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers; (3) United Academic - Adjuncts - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers; (4) Alaska Higher Education Crafts and Trades Employees, Local 6070; (5) University of Alaska Federation of Teachers (UAFT). (d) If a collective bargaining agreement listed in (b) of this section is not ratified by the membership of the respective collective bargaining unit, the appropriations made in this section applicable to the collective bargaining unit's agreement are reduced proportionately by the amount for the collective bargaining agreement, and the corresponding funding source amounts are reduced accordingly. (e) If a collective bargaining agreement listed in (c) of this section is not ratified by the membership of the respective collective bargaining unit and approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska, the appropriations made in this section applicable to the collective bargaining unit's agreement are reduced 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0803 proportionately by the amount for the collective bargaining agreement, and the corresponding funding source amounts are reduced accordingly." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 7 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 16, line 8: Delete "71,601,200" Insert "70,993,195" Delete "52,111,800" Insert "51,503,795" Page 16, line 25: Delete "4,227,700" Insert "3,619,695" Page 35, line 21: Delete "93,132,700" in both places Insert "92,622,962" in both places Page 35, line 22: Delete "92,559,300" Insert "92,049,562" 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0804 Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator MacKinnon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Stoltze, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 8 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 18, following line 16: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the office of management and budget prepare a report to the legislature, to be delivered to the senate secretary and chief clerk of the house of representatives not later than January 31, 2016, identifying all state employees whose base salaries exceed the salary of the governor. The office of management and budget shall notify the legislature that the report is available." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. There being no objection, Amendment No. 9 was adopted. Senators Ellis, Gardner, Wielechowski, Olson, Egan offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 23, line 15: Delete "1,549,544,300" Insert "1,681,893,200" Delete "974,311,300" Insert "1,106,660,200" 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0805 Page 23, line 32: Delete "848,357,100" Insert "980,706,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator MacKinnon objected. Senator Huggins rose to a point of order. President Meyer cautioned the members to proceed in order. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 10 failed. Senator Egan offered Amendment No. 11 : Page 5, line 11: Delete "2,596,100" Insert "4,312,100" Delete "2,496,100" Insert "4,212,100" Page 5, line 12: Delete "46,700" Insert "49,900" Page 5, line 14: Delete "1,336,600" Insert "2,706,900" 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0806 Page 5, line 15: Delete "333,300" Insert "675,800" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Egan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 11 failed. Senators Gardner, Wielechowski, Ellis offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 32, line 9: Delete "128,572,700" Insert "129,072,700" Delete "117,158,100" Insert "117,658,100" Page 32, line 23: Delete "65,214,300" Insert "65,714,300" Page 33, line 11: Delete "16,722,700" Insert "17,222,700" Delete "12,225,800" Insert "12,725,800" 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0807 Page 33, line 13: Delete "16,722,700" Insert "17,222,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Senator MacKinnon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 12 failed. Senator Egan offered Amendment No. 13 : Page 30, line 23: Delete "70,660,400" Insert "70,868,600" Delete "53,091,300" Insert "53,299,500" Page 30, line 26: Delete "5,345,000" Insert "5,553,200" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Egan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 13. Senator MacKinnon objected. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0808 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 13 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 14 : Page 31, line 10: Delete "7,101,900" Insert "5,101,900" Delete "5,964,700" Insert "3,964,700" Page 31, line 14: Delete "2,533,800" Insert "533,800" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 14. Senator MacKinnon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 14 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0809 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 14 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 15 : Page 57, following line 10: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that, notwithstanding AS 43.55.024, the Department of Revenue not pay a producer a tax credit in the amount specified in this subsection for each barrel of oil taxable under AS 43.55.011(e) that does not meet any of the criteria in AS 43.55.160(f) or (g) and that is produced during a calendar year after December 31, 2013, from a lease or property within a unit or nonunitized reservoir that has cumulatively produced 400,000,000 barrels of oil by the close of the most recent calendar year and from which the average daily production of oil from the unit or nonunitized reservoir during the most recent calendar year exceeded 20,000 barrels. The amount of the tax credit for a barrel of taxable oil subject to this subsection produced during a month of the calendar year is (1) $8 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is less than $80 a barrel; (2) $7 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is greater than or equal to $80 a barrel, but less than $90 a barrel; (3) $6 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is greater than or equal to $90 a barrel, but less than $100 a barrel; (4) $5 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is greater than or equal to $100 a barrel, but less than $110 a barrel; (5) $4 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is greater than or equal to $110 a barrel, but less than $120 a barrel; 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0810 (6) $3 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is greater than or equal to $120 a barrel, but less than $130 a barrel; (7) $2 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is greater than or equal to $130 a barrel, but less than $140 a barrel; (8) $1 for each barrel of taxable oil if the average gross value at the point of production for the month is greater than or equal to $140 a barrel, but less than $150 a barrel." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 15. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Absent: McGuire and so, Amendment No. 15 failed. Senator Egan offered Amendment No. 16 : Page 80, following line 19: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The amount necessary to pay the first seven ports of call their share of the tax collected under AS 43.52.220 in calendar year 2015 according to AS 43.52.230(b), estimated to be $15,500,000, is appropriated from the commercial vessel passenger tax account (AS 43.52.230(a)) to the Department of Revenue for payment to the ports of call for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0811 Senator Egan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 16. Senator MacKinnon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 16 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 17 : Page 35, line 21: Delete "93,132,700" in both places Insert "92,104,100" in both places Page 35, line 22: Delete "92,559,300" Insert "91,530,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 17. Senator MacKinnon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 17 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0812 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 17 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 18 : Page 24, line 10: Delete "12,705,700" in both places Insert "12,266,100" in both places Page 24, lines 12 - 13: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 18. Senator Coghill objected. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 18. Page 1, lines 1-6 Delete all material and insert: "Page 24, lines 27 - 28: Delete all material." Without objection, Amendment No. 18 was amended. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 18 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 18 as amended 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0813 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 18 as amended failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 19 : Page 74, line 26: Delete "estimated to be $700,000,000" Insert "not to exceed $400,000,000" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 19. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 19 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 19 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 20 : Page 57, following line 10: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that, notwithstanding AS 43.20.053 and AS 43.55.028, the Department of Revenue may not pay refunds or make payments claimed in an amount exceeding 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0814 $2,500,000 for each in-state refinery for which qualified expenditures are incurred under AS 43.20.053(a) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 20. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 20 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 20 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 21 : Page 78, following line 26: Insert a new subsection to read: "(l) The sum of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (AS 37.05.540) to the Alaska permanent fund (art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska)." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 21. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 21 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0815 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 21 failed. Senators Wielechowski, Ellis, Olson offered Amendment No. 22 : Page 20, line 28: Delete "316,155,000" Insert "321,174,600" Delete "169,341,600" Insert "174,361,200" Page 21, line 4: Delete "17,229,300" Insert "22,248,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 22. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 22 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 22 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens, Stoltze and so, Amendment No. 22 failed. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0816 Senators MacKinnon, Kelly, Dunleavy, Micciche, Hoffman, Bishop, Olson offered Amendment No. 23 : Page 40, following line 12: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities explore options for providing adequate ferry service operations to communities at the lowest expense to the state and report to the legislature not later than February 1, 2016." Senator MacKinnon moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 23. There being no objection, Amendment No. 23 was adopted. Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 24 : Page 42, line 17: Delete "30,335,800" Insert "28,563,000" Delete "30,285,800" Insert "28,513,000" Page 42, line 30: Delete "3,837,000" Insert "2,064,200" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 24. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 24 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) am S was read the third time. Senator Gardner called the Senate. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0817 Senator MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Kelly objected and Senator MacKinnon was required to vote. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Nays: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) am S passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered Senator Gardner gave notice of reconsideration. SCR 10 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 777). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 72, making 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0818 appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 10 Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Nays: Gardner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of House Bills HB 73 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 73(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) passed the Senate. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0819 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Kathy O'Rear AAMC 2014 Presidential Award of Distinction Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Seldovia Sea Otters 2015 Class 1A Boys Basketball State Champions Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stutes Honoring - Kyra Hoenack and Nadia Makitrina Spirit of Youth Award Winners Representative(s) Tilton, Colver, Gattis, Hughes, Keller, Neuman, Senator(s) Stoltze, Huggins, Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Donna Fenske for 40 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 Honoring - West Valley High School 2015 Alaska Academic Decathlon Winner Representative(s) Kawasaki, Wool Senator(s) Kelly, Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0820 Honoring - Service High School Boys Hockey 2014 All-CIC Team 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 Honoring - Service High School Football 2014 All-CIC Team Members Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Service High School Football 2014 All-State Team Members Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Annika Oren Alaska's Youth of the Year Delegate Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Shirley Cote Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - John Pugh Representative(s) Munoz, Kito Senator(s) Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0821 In Memoriam - Bernard "Bernie" Kohut Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Stoltze, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Neuman, Colver, Gattis, Hughes, Tilton, Keller 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 Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that President Meyer be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, April 4 through afternoon plane time, April 6. Without objection, Senator Meyer was excused. SB 88 Senators Bishop, Stevens, Wielechowski, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act relating to new defined benefit tiers in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 73 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0822 SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 72, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds, was engrossed and signed by the President and Secretary. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0823 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 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 146 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION + SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN <Pending Referral> + HB 75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM SB 88 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN += SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE += SB 37 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0824 FINANCE Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 86 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE; MOTOR FUEL TAX Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Statewide Public Testimony: -- <Time Limit May Be Set to 2 minutes> -- Please Arrive 15 Minutes Prior to the End of the Time Period or Testimony Will Close Early If You Are a Member of a Group with the Same Message, in the Interest of Time, Please Select a Spokesperson to Testify for the Entire Group If You Live in a Community with an LIO, But Are Unable to Access it, You May Send Your Written Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee via [email protected] 9:00 am Anchorage 10:00 am Kenai, Seward, Homer 11:00 am Mat-Su, Glennallen, Delta Junction 1:30 pm Barrow, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg 2:30 pm Sitka, Cordova, Valdez 3:30 pm Juneau 4:30 pm Fairbanks, Tok 5:30 pm Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Unalaska 6:30 pm Kodiak, Dillingham 7:00 pm Statewide Teleconference - Offnet Sites Apr 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Confirmation Hearings: Alaska Gasline Development Corp Board of Directors: Richard Halford - Eagle River Joe Paskvan - Fairbanks Hugh Short - Girdwood Department of Revenue - Commissioner Randal Hoffbeck + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0825 FINANCE (continued) Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 39 REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT += SB 51 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE += SB 15 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM TAX Apr 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 56 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMNTS/BONDS += SCR 1 CIVICS EDUCATION TASK FORCE += SJR 2 CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS + SB 22 MOTOR VEHICLE REG. TAX: COLLECTION COSTS + SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT Apr 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0826 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Apr 06 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 53 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES + SB 90 MEDICAID: USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT + HB 4 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 8 POWERS OF ATTORNEY + SB 72 DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Public and Invited> -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Alaska Public Offices Commission Mark Fish Commission on Judicial Conduct George R. Boatright + HB 5 CONSERVATOR OF PROTECTED PERSONS + SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION + SB 76 REAL ESTATE BROKERS; LIABILITY <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0827 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Public and Invited> -- + SB 14 MEDICAL BOARD; MEDICAL REVIEW ORG. + HB 65 LEG./PUB. OFFICIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE + SJR 3 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + SB 8 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION LICENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation Hearing: Commissioner Heidi Drygas, Department of Labor & Workforce Development Senate Bill: INSURANCE; RISK MGT; HOLDING COMPANIES <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Public Testimony -- + HB 70 CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT += SB 48 FORMER RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE Apr 06 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointee: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors, Richard Halford -- Public Testimony on Appointee -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0828 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointees: Board of Fisheries: Robert Ruffner, Orville Huntington -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += HB 93 PROBATION AND PAROLE: WORK, TRAVEL ACCOM. -- Public Testimony -- <Initial Presentation> += SB 62 REGULATION OF MARIJUANA BUSINESSES; BOARD + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 83 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT -- Public Testimony -- + SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE <Pending Referral> += SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + HB 140 LEG. APPROVAL: AK RAILROAD REVENUE BONDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled