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2015-04-10 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                    April 10, 2015                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Eighty-first Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Meyer at 11:06 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Stedman was                                                                   
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Costello. Senator                                                               
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                                                    
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          It is no secret that Alaska is in a dire situation. In                                                                
          1980, when President Reagan was faced with a                                                                          
          slumped America he prayed, "To preserve our                                                                           
          blessed land we must look to God. It is time to                                                                       
          realize that we need God more than He needs us. We                                                                    
          also have His promise that we could take to heart                                                                     
          with regard to our country, that 'If my people, which                                                                 
          are called by my name shall humble themselves, and                                                                    
          pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked                                                                     
          ways; then I will hear from heaven and will forgive                                                                   
          their sin, and will heal their land.' Let us, young and                                                               
          old, join together, as did the First Continental                                                                      
          Congress, in the first step, in humble heartfelt                                                                      
          prayer."                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          And in the same manner Lord, I pray that you would                                                                    
          grant this legislature the same wisdom, peace,                                                                        
          guidance, and strength that you bestowed on our                                                                       
          Founding Fathers and other legislatures before us                                                                     

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          that Alaska may be a shining North Star for the rest                                                                  
          of the country to see. We humbly return to you and                                                                    
          seek your presence to help this legislature preserve                                                                  
          the greatness of Alaska and to establish a lasting                                                                    
          inheritance for our children.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
               In the mighty name of Jesus I pray.        Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                                              
for the eightieth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                               
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Stedman was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 9 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                               
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                                     
RESOLUTION NO. 5(EDA) am, thus adopting:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
             SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                                         
             CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(ARC)                                                                                   
             Declaring 2015, 2016, and 2017 to be the Years                                                                     
             of the Arctic; encouraging the state and its                                                                       
             partners to join with the Institute of the North in                                                                
             encouraging the state to promote its Arctic                                                                        
             policy during the Years of the Arctic and to                                                                       
             take action to address the strategic                                                                               
             recommendations in the Implementation Plan                                                                         
             of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Messages dated April 9 were read stating the House passed and                                                                   
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 9                                                                                                                         
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 BY                                                                                            
REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, Herron, Johnson, Tarr,                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                  Proclaiming April 19, 2015, as Congenital                                                                    
          Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 11                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                        
NO. 11(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,                                                                                
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act restricting the publication of certain records                                                             
              of criminal cases on a publicly available Internet                                                               
          website; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 46 BY REPRESENTATIVES SADDLER, Colver,                                                                           
Hughes, Olson, LeDoux, Tilton, Tuck, Gara, Millett, Josephson,                                                                  
Johnson, Tarr, Vazquez, entitled:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                 "An Act relating to membership in the Alaska                                                                  
          Workforce Investment Board."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 8 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:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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 individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill,                                                                   
Costello, Wielechowski, Micciche.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 26                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 26 "An Act                                                                     
making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other                                                               
appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                                                                  
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) "An Act                                                                                
          making and amending appropriations, including                                                                         
          capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations,                                                                  
          reappropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                                    
          appropriations to capitalize funds; making                                                                            
          appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution                                                                
          of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget                                                                
          reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators                                                                  
Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman. Signing amend: Senator                                                                     
Olson.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 66                                                                                                                         
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 66                                                                      
"An Act relating to the passenger and recreational vehicle rental taxes;                                                        
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 66(TRA)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Chair; Senator Egan. Signing no                                                              
recommendation: Senators Bishop, Dunleavy, Stedman.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 71                                                                                                                         
The Finance 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 MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Hoffman.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunleavy.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
           Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An                                                                       
Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; and                                                        
relating to questionnaires administered in schools" and recommended                                                             
it be replaced with                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(EDC) "An                                                                                  
            Act relating to a parent's right to direct the                                                                      
            education of a child; relating to questionnaires                                                                    
            administered in a public school; prohibiting a                                                                      
            school district from contracting with an                                                                            
            abortion services provider; and prohibiting a                                                                       
            school district from allowing an abortion                                                                           
            services provider to furnish course materials or                                                                    
            provide instruction concerning sexuality or                                                                         
            sexually transmitted diseases."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Giessel, Huggins.                                                            
Signing do not pass: Senator Gardner.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 5                                                                                                                          
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 5 "An Act                                                                     
relating to the persons who may be appointed conservators of a                                                                  
protected person" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
            SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5(JUD)                                                                                 
            "An Act relating to the persons who may be                                                                          
            appointed guardians of incapacitated persons or                                                                     
            conservators of protected persons."                                                                                 
            (Title Change SCR 11)                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Micciche.                                                            
Signing no recommendation: Senators Costello, Wielechowski.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SJR 2                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                        
NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                                                
Alaska relating to contracting state debt for postsecondary student                                                             
loans. Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators                                                                    
Bishop, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly,                                                                      
Cochair; Senators Dunleavy, Olson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 1                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                                                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to a legislative task force on civics                                                                 
education, and recommended the adoption of the Education                                                                        
Committee Substitute offered on page 489. Signing do pass: Senators                                                             
Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senators Micciche, Olson.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Senate Finance Committee                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 11                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY SENATOR                                                                                  
MCGUIRE,                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 5, relating to the persons                                                                  
          who may be appointed conservators of a protected                                                                      
          person.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 103                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 103 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of                                                                   
          Education and Early Development; relating to                                                                          
          approval of educational programs at residential                                                                       
          psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for                                                                      
          funding of educational services for students in                                                                       
          residential psychiatric treatment centers."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary                                                             
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 26                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 26 "An Act making appropriations, including                                                                     
capital appropriations and other appropriations; making appropriations                                                          
to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was read the                                                          
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                   
for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on                                                                 
page 904. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection.                                                                
There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                            
NO. 26(FIN) "An Act making and amending appropriations, including                                                               
capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations,                                                          
and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds;                                                            
making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the                                                            
State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                               
providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) will advance to third reading on                                                                 
the April 11 calendar.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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SB 39                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 39 "An Act repealing the film production tax                                                                    
credit; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates                                                        
of secs. 31 - 33, ch. 51, SLA 2012; and providing for an effective date"                                                        
was read the second time.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 464. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection.                                                                
There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                            
NO. 39(L&C) was adopted.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                                                                   
SENATE BILL NO. 39(L&C) advance to third reading on the                                                                         
April 13 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 76                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to private actions and                                                                      
remedies against real estate licensees for licensee relationships,                                                              
disclosures, and activity before January 1, 2005; and providing for an                                                          
effective date" was read the second time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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 BILL NO. 76 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senators Gardner, McGuire, Costello, Wielechowski moved and asked                                                               
unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest.                                                         
Objections were heard, and Senators Gardner, McGuire, Costello,                                                                 
Wielechowski were required to vote.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to                                                               
private actions and remedies against real estate licensees for licensee                                                         
relationships, disclosures, and activity before January 1, 2005; and                                                            
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 76                                                                                                                           
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 BILL NO. 76 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                                                            
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred                                                          
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(TRA) am                                                                                     
Recognizing the Academy of Model Aeronautics for establishing                                                                   
safety guidelines and best practices, was read the second time.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                      
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.                                                            
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(TRA) am was read                                                                            
the third time.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                        
NO. 5(TRA) am Recognizing the Academy of Model Aeronautics for                                                                  
establishing safety guidelines and best practices, pass the Senate?" The                                                        
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 5(TRA) am                                                                                                                 
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                                                                        

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and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(TRA) am                                                                             
passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and                                                                
returned to the House.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association High School Hall of                                                             
Fame Class of 2015                                                                                                              
Senator(s) Stoltze, Costello, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                                    
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - United Protestant Church, St. John Lutheran Church and                                                               
St. Michael's Catholic Parish                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill,                                                                  
Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                             
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Hughes, Colver, Gattis, Keller, Tilton, Neuman                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Coach Robert D. Hauver                                                                                               
Senator(s) Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                              
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Colony Knights Wrestling Team 2015 4A State                                                                          
Champions                                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill,                                                                  
Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                             
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Gattis, Hughes, Colver                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cordova District Fisherman United 80th Anniversary                                                                   
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                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - 110th Anniversary of the Fairbanks Curling Club                                                                      
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                             
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Barrow Whalers Boys Basketball Team 2015 3A State                                                                    
Basketball Champions                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Nageak                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                             
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                                    
McGuire, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Wainwright Huskiettes Basketball Team 2015 1A State                                                                  
Champions                                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Nageak                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                             
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                                    
McGuire, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Glennallen High School Panthers 2015 2A State Boys                                                                   
Basketball Champions                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Colver. Talerico                                                                                              
Senator(s) Bishop, Dunleavy, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Barrow Whalers Cheerleaders 2015 Championship Team                                                                   
Representative(s) Nageak                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                             
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                                    
McGuire, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - George Ondola                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Stoltze, MacKinnon, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                
Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly,                                                               
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Tilton, Saddler, Reinbold                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Ed Blahous                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stoltze, MacKinnon, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                
Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly,                                                               
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Saddler, Tilton, Reinbold                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Fr. Louis Renner SJ                                                                                               
Representative(s) Hawker                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William Ladd McBride                                                                                              
Representative(s) Wilson                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                                            
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
Senator Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                              
cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to                                                                          
membership in the Alaska Workforce Investment Board." Without                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 90                                                                                                                         
Senators Ellis, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                 
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 90 "An Act relating to                                                                   
the purchase of durable medical equipment under Medicaid; and                                                                   
providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 103                                                                                                                        
Senators Ellis, Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to                                                                  
the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development;                                                                

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relating to approval of educational programs at residential psychiatric                                                         
treatment centers; and providing for funding of educational services                                                            
for students in residential psychiatric treatment centers." Without                                                             
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 83                                                                                                                         
Senators Costello, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                              
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 83 "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." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 76                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to private actions and                                                                      
remedies against real estate licensees for licensee relationships,                                                              
disclosures, and activity before January 1, 2005; and providing for an                                                          
effective date" 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 10:00 a.m., April 11, 2015. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT                                                                             
+ SB 100 NORTH SLOPE GAS PROJ PROP TAX;ASSESSMENT                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  84 LANG. IMMERSION SCHOOLS/TEACHER CERTS.                                                                                 
+ SB 102 UNFUNDED ED. MANDATES;TRAINING; TEACHERS                                                                               
+ SB  37 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS                                                                               
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 140 LEG. APPROVAL: AK RAILROAD REVENUE BONDS                                                                               
+ SB  70 GAS PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY;PARKS;REFUGES                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  71 VACCINE CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACISTS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            2:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB   8 POWERS OF ATTORNEY                                                                                                     
+ SB  72 DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+ SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                                
+ SB  53 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES                                                                                    
+ SB  90 MEDICAID:  USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT                                                                              
+ HB   4 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR                                                                                       
+ SB  78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  98 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYS. EXAM.                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ SB  65 JUVENILE JUSTICE ADJUDICATIONS                                                                                         
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- 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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)        11:00 AM                                                  
+= HB 149 NATIVE CORP. ART. AMENDMENTS                                                                                          
+= SB  58 TRANSPORT NETWORK SVES. & WORKERS COMP                                                                                
              Senate Bill: INSURANCE; RISK MGT; HOLDING                                                                         
              COMPANIES                                                                                                         
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+= SB  99 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HJR 18 LIMIT DECLARATION OF NATL. MONUMENTS                                                                                   
+ SB 101 STATE PARKS FEES & SALES OF MERCHANDISE                                                                                
+= SB  50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 100 UREA/AMMONIA FACILITY TAX CREDIT                                                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB  41 SPORT FISHING SERVICES                                                                                                 
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 153 PALMER HAY FLATS GAME REFUGE                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Time & Date Change --                                                                                          
+= SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              < Sponsor Presentation >                                                                                          
              9:00 am                                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Confirmation of Governor's Appointments:                                                                          
              Board of Fisheries: Orville Huntington & Robert Ruffner                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                    CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB72 AND HB73                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
     HB  72 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                
     HB  73 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                        
              Organizational Meeting                                                                                            
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                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SJR13                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
     SJR 13 OCS OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT                                                                               
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Friday                       House Chamber              1:00 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees