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2016-02-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1937 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 24, 2016 Thirty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:09 a.m. The roll showed 20 members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Holy and Faithful One, You have called these men and women, the representatives of the people of Alaska, to ventures of which we cannot yet see the ending, by means as yet unexplored, through perils yet unknown. Help them, as needs press and pressures heighten, to confront one another without rancor, and to work together with patience, respect, and joy. Grant them minds to think, hearts to love, and hands to serve, that their work reflect all that is good and just, for the land and for the people, this day and always. Amen. Senator Huggins led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1938 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education 2015 Annual Report Standing Committee Reports Report dated February 22 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Game Nathan Turner - Nenana This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill, Micciche, Stedman, Stoltze. SB 89 The Rules 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 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services provider; prohibiting a 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1939 school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; and relating to physical examinations for teachers." Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Coghill, Kelly, Meyer. Signing do not pass: Senator Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill is on today's calendar. SB 112 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 112 "An Act establishing procedures related to a petition for adoption of a child in state custody; adding a definition of 'proxy for a formal petition'; amending Rule 6(a), Alaska Adoption Rules; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(HSS) "An Act establishing procedures related to a petition or proxy for adoption or guardianship of a child in state custody; adding a definition of 'proxy for a formal petition'; amending Rules 5 and 6(a), Alaska Adoption Rules, and adding Rule 17.3, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senator Giessel. Signing do pass: Senator Ellis. Signing do not pass: Senators Kelly, Stoltze. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1940 SB 132 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 132 "An Act requiring the electronic submission of a tax return or report with the Department of Revenue; relating to the motor fuel tax; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(TRA) "An Act relating to the motor fuel tax; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator Bishop. Signing do not pass: Senators Dunleavy, Stedman. Signing amend: Senator Egan. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 75 The Rules Committee considered SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(JUD) "An Act relating to the registration of marijuana establishments by municipalities; relating to the definition of 'marijuana'; clarifying standards for personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older; prohibiting the public consumption of marijuana; relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2d SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(RLS) "An Act relating to background checks for persons applying to operate marijuana establishments; relating to possessing, using, displaying, purchasing, growing, processing, transporting, and transferring marijuana; relating to assisting another person 21 years of age or older in activities related to marijuana; relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 14) 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1941 Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senator Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill is on today's calendar. HB 83 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(JUD) "An Act relating to collecting information about civil litigation by the Alaska Judicial Council; repealing Rule 41(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 511(c) and (e), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Alaska Judicial System The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 93 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(STA) "An Act relating to the duties of probation officers; and relating to conditions of parole" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Micciche, Coghill, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1942 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 89 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" was read the second time. Senator Huggins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 1938. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services provider; prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; and relating to physical examinations for teachers" was adopted. President Meyer stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) will be on the February 26 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 12 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) "An Act relating to mortgage lending, mortgage loan originators, and depository institutions; 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 Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1798. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1943 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) "An Act relating to mortgage lending, mortgage loan originators, and depository institutions; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 12(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 148 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 148(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 148(L&C) "An Act relating to the reporting of workplace injuries to the division of labor standards and safety; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 148(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1944 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 148(L&C) 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. House Bills in Third Reading HB 75 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(JUD) "An Act relating to the registration of marijuana establishments by municipalities; relating to the definition of 'marijuana'; clarifying standards for personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older; prohibiting the public consumption of marijuana; relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an effective date" which had been returned to the Rules Committee (page 1139) was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate rescind its previous action in adopting the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute. Without objection, the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute was before the Senate. Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to adopt the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1945 Senator Huggins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules 2d Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1940. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, 2d SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(RLS) "An Act relating to background checks for persons applying to operate marijuana establishments; relating to possessing, using, displaying, purchasing, growing, processing, transporting, and transferring marijuana; relating to assisting another person 21 years of age or older in activities related to marijuana; relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. 2d SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(RLS) was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. The question being: "Shall 2d SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(RLS) "An Act relating to background checks for persons applying to operate marijuana establishments; relating to possessing, using, displaying, purchasing, growing, processing, transporting, and transferring marijuana; relating to assisting another person 21 years of age or older in activities related to marijuana; relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2d SCS CSHB 75(RLS) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Nays: Dunleavy, Kelly 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1946 and so, 2d SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(RLS) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 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. SCR 14 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1038). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 75, relating to the registration of marijuana establishments by municipalities; relating to the definition of "marijuana"; clarifying standards for personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older; prohibiting the public consumption of marijuana; authorizing the registration of marijuana clubs; and relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 14 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1947 Citations In Memoriam - Michael Harris Miller Senator(s) Costello, Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Select Committee on Legislative Ethics - Ratification Senator Coghill moved that Bill Gordon be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall Bill Gordon be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall Bill Gordon be Ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics? 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, Bill Gordon was ratified by the Senate. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 102 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1948 the duties of school districts; relating to course mastery requirements; relating to school funding; relating to training for school employees and mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to layoff of tenured teachers; relating to fiscal notes prepared by the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to notification of proposed agency actions; and repealing requirements for minimum expenditures for instruction." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 191 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 191 "An Act relating to disciplinary sanctions imposed by the State Medical Board; restricting employees and representatives of abortion services providers, and affiliates of abortion services providers, from delivering instruction or distributing materials in public schools and providing civil penalties for violations; relating to revocation or suspension of teacher certificates; relating to the receipt of state funds by teachers and school board members; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 26 through evening plane time, February 28. Without objection, Senator Bishop was excused. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 25 through evening plane time, February 28. Without objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from noon plane time, February 26 through morning plane time, February 29. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent President Meyer be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 26 through evening plane time, February 28. Without objection, Senator Meyer was excused. 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1949 SB 89 The following bill was reprinted on February 23, 2016: 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." Announcements SB 98 Senator Costello, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to diagnosis, treatment, and prescription of drugs without a physical examination" for a Labor and Commerce Committee meeting on February 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 148 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 148(L&C) "An Act relating to the reporting of workplace injuries to the division of labor standards and safety; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 14 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 75, relating to the registration of marijuana establishments by municipalities; relating to the definition of "marijuana"; clarifying standards for personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older; prohibiting the public consumption of marijuana; authorizing the registration of marijuana clubs; and relating to established villages and to local option elections 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1950 regarding the operation of marijuana establishments, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 12 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) "An Act relating to mortgage lending, mortgage loan originators, and depository institutions; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 75 2d SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(RLS) "An Act relating to background checks for persons applying to operate marijuana establishments; relating to possessing, using, displaying, purchasing, growing, processing, transporting, and transferring marijuana; relating to assisting another person 21 years of age or older in activities related to marijuana; relating to established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., February 26, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:16 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1951 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 103 RESIDENTIAL PSYCHIATRIC EDUCATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner, Department of Administration Contracts + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Public Testimony Beginning at 1 p.m. -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1952 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 113 NEW DRUGS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL + SB 156 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 26 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 180 PARENT-GUARDIAN/CHILD:TEMP. POWER OF ATTY + SJR 19 CALL FED. CONSTITUTIONAL CONV:TERM LIMITS + SB 24 LEGIS. ETHICS ACT: CONTRACTORS,INTERNS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: -- Public Testimony -- += SB 123 USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING Feb 26 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 127 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT HISTORY/SCORES + SB 149 AIDEA:DIVIDEND TO STATE;INCOME;VALUATION + SB 152 MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS: REQS; LICENSING; <Bill Hearing Canceled> + SB 118 DNR LAND DISPOSAL SURVEYS; PEER REVIEW -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM += SB 134 INDIV. INCOME TAX: CREDITS; RETURNS Initial Statewide Public Testimony -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- Please Sign-in at Your Local LIO (continued on next page) 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1953 (continued from previous page) Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available Must be Arranged Through Chair's Office Prior to Hearing Contact by Phone: 907-465-4968 or Submit Written Testimony by Email: Senate.Labor.and.Commerce@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 26 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 98 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYS. EXAM. Uniform Rule 23 Waived ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: The Economics of Mining in Alaska -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 26 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + HB 75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT + SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Confirmation on Governor's Appointees: -- Public Testimony on Appointment -- + State Board of Parole: Steve Meyer Jason Wilson + Violent Crimes Compensation Board: Gerad Godfrey + Alaska Police Standards Council: Carrie Belden, Bryce Johnson John Papasodora, Brad Reich, Kelly Swihart += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1954 TRANSPORTATION Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 26 Friday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Department of Administration FY17 Operating Budget + Public Defender Agency Quinlan Steiner, Director + Office of Public Advocacy Richard Allen, Director ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 10 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 01 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY17 Operating Budget Sam Cotten, Commissioner Kevin Brooks, Deputy Commissioner ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1955 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 26 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM Department of Health & Social Services Alaska Pioneer Homes Office of Children's Services Mar 04 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM Department of Health & Social Services Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM + Department of Law FY17 Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- MEDICAID REFORM Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 08 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Budget Closeout 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1956 PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 09 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM + Department of Revenue FY17 Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 25 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Statewide Public Facilities State Equipment Fleet Mar 03 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Budget Overview Feb 29 Monday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM Budget Closeout Mar 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM Budget Closeout (if needed) ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1957 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 25 Thursday House Finance 519 7:00 AM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Executive Session - Procurement Oil and Gas Consultants Other Committee Business Feb 26 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:30 AM -- Public Testimony <Limited to 3 Minutes> -- + Performance Reviews: + Department of Education and Early Development + Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education + Alaska Student Loan Corporation ** Meeting in JNU with a Teleconference for Fairbanks & Statewide ** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 29 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Annual Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator