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2015-05-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1293 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Anchorage, Alaska Thursday May 21, 2015 Twenty-fourth Day The Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:08 a.m. The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Gardner, Hoffman, MacKinnon were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Egan, McGuire, Stedman were absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senators Stedman, McGuire be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Stedman, McGuire were excused. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn to May 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., in Juneau. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall the Senate adjourn to May 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., in Juneau?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall the Senate Adjourn to May 22 at 11:00 a.m. in Juneau? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Ellis, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens, Stoltze, Bishop Excused: Gardner, Hoffman, MacKinnon, McGuire, Stedman Absent: Egan and so, the motion failed. 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1294 The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Romo Marasigan. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, Please bless us today. Give us a glimpse of your infinite wisdom. Watch over us and our families and keep us safe. Amen. Senator Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the third through twenty-third legislative days of the first special session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications A letter dated May 21 from Senate President Meyer was read stating: Pursuant to Article II, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Alaska and AS 24.05.100(a)(2), the Presiding Officers of the Senate and the House announce the memberships of both bodies were polled asking whether a special session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature should be held in Anchorage, AK, in order to consider legislation dealing with the FY 15 and 16 Operating Budget and House Bill 44 Sex Abuse/Assault/Dating Violence/Prevention Programs. The poll results show that two-thirds of the membership of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature responded in the affirmative. The question asked of Senate members was: "Should the Legislature meet in special session in Anchorage to consider legislation pertaining to the FY 15 and FY 16 Operating Budget and House Bill 44 Sex Abuse/Assault/Dating Violence/Prevention Programs?" The poll results are attached. 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1295 It is our intent that the Senate will convene the Second Special Session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature on May 21, 2015 at approximately 11:45 a.m. in Anchorage, AK. I respectfully request this correspondence and poll results become part of the official Senate Record of the First Special Session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature. Sincerely, /s/ Senator Kevin Meyer Senate President, Alaska State Senate The Senate poll follows: Alaska State Senate Special Session Poll "Should the Legislature meet in special session in Anchorage to consider legislation pertaining to the FY 15 and FY 16 Operating Budget and House Bill 44 Sex Abuse/Assault/Dating Violence/Prevention Programs?" YEAS: 14 NOT POLLED/DID NOT RESPOND: 6 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Stevens, Stoltze, Meyer Not Polled/Did Not Respond: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Standing Committee Reports HB 44 The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; and relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools" and recommended it be replaced with 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1296 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(EDC) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; relating to course mastery requirements; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services provider; relating to questionnaires administered in a public school; relating to the duties of school districts; relating to training for school employees and mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to physical examinations for students; relating to physical examinations for teachers; relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; relating to national criminal history record check requirements for employees of child care facilities and residential child care facilities; and repealing the requirement for secondary students to take college and career readiness assessments." (Title Change SCR Forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Giessel, Huggins. Signing amend: Senator Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1297 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the First Special Session of the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Senate stand in adjournment sine die. Senator Wielechowski objected. The question being: "Shall the Senate Adjourn Sine Die?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adjourn Sine Die? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens, Stoltze, Bishop, Coghill Nays: Ellis, Olson, Wielechowski Excused: Gardner, Hoffman, MacKinnon, McGuire, Stedman Absent: Egan and so, the First Special Session of the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Senate adjourned sine die at 11:25 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1298 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 FINANCE May 21 Thursday Anch Lio Room A,B,C 2:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + FY15 and FY16 Operating Budgets May 22 Friday Anch Lio Room A,B,C 2:00 PM + FY15 and FY16 Operating Budgets ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jun 02 Tuesday Anch Lio 9:30 AM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- EXECUTIVE SESSION: Subcommittee on the Performance Review Scope for the Department of Education and Early Development ---------------------------------------- 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1299 SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Jun 16 Tuesday Anch Lio Rm 203 8:30 AM + FULL COMMITTEE Public Comment Chair/Staff Report Budget 2015 Legislation Update - SB 24 Ethics Act Contractors and Interns - SB 4 and HB 65 Leg./Public Official Financial Disclosure - SB 109 and HB 195 Voting and Conflicts - SB 115 APOC to PICA Advisory Opinion Request AO 15-02 EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session - Joyce Anderson, continued services after June 30, 2015 Other Business Jun 16 Tuesday Anch Lio Rm 203 12:30 PM + SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session ---------------------------------------- TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Jun 19 Friday Anch Lio Auditorium 12:00 PM Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM + UAS Privacy Policy Discussion and Review of Privacy Guidelines Document -- Public Testimony -- 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1300 See the next page for the following journal: Second Special Session Thursday, May 21, 2015 First Day 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1301 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Anchorage, Alaska Thursday May 21, 2015 First Day Pursuant to a poll of the legislature resulting in an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership calling themselves into a Second Special Session (page 1295), President Meyer called the Senate to order at 11:26 a.m. The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Gardner, Hoffman, MacKinnon were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Egan, McGuire, Stedman were absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senators Egan, McGuire, Stedman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Egan, McGuire, Stedman were excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Coghill. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Creator of the world that we get to see and of the people that we get to know, and of the work we get to do, we sure could use your guidance. It's our privilege to serve the people of Alaska, but it's also our need to have divine guidance as we try to figure out ways to help our Alaska, to help our state, its budget, to do business with the best conscience that we know, to respect each other as deeply as we know how, to gather the information needed to be able to properly do the business that we're called upon to do. 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1302 And Lord, we just look above for your help, but we also want to thank you for the beauty of the state in which we get to reside and the wonderful people that we get to work amongst. We look to you for guidance today in the business of the day. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Senator Stoltze led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 201 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 BY SENATOR DUNLEAVY, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 44, relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; and relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 2001 SENATE BILL NO. 2001 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1303 sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 22, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1304 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 FINANCE May 21 Thursday Anch Lio Room A,B,C 2:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + FY15 and FY16 Operating Budgets May 22 Friday Anch Lio Room A,B,C 2:00 PM + SB2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jun 02 Tuesday Anch Lio 9:30 AM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- EXECUTIVE SESSION: Subcommittee on the Performance Review Scope for the Department of Education and Early Development ---------------------------------------- 2015-05-21 Senate Journal Page 1305 SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Jun 16 Tuesday Anch Lio Rm 203 8:30 AM + FULL COMMITTEE Public Comment Chair/Staff Report Budget 2015 Legislation Update - SB 24 Ethics Act Contractors and Interns - SB 4 and HB 65 Leg./Public Official Financial Disclosure - SB 109 and HB 195 Voting and Conflicts - SB 115 APOC to PICA Advisory Opinion Request AO 15-02 EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session - Joyce Anderson, continued services after June 30, 2015 Other Business Jun 16 Tuesday Anch Lio Rm 203 12:30 PM + SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session ---------------------------------------- TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Jun 19 Friday Anch Lio Auditorium 12:00 PM Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM + UAS Privacy Policy Discussion and Review of Privacy Guidelines Document -- Public Testimony --