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2016-04-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2351 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 7, 2016 Eightieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Ellis was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Hoffman, Olson were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Bishop. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear God, I ask that you please bless this body's gathering today. Please grant us your wisdom, courage and patience to handle the people's business properly and effectively. Please watch over us and keep our emotions and passions calm and our intelligence and reasoning strong. I ask that you, Dear God, look upon us with your favor and bless us with a healthy deliberation today. Grant us peace, strength and knowledge as we look to solve the problems ahead of us. And above all, please continue to abide in us throughout our lives and may your grace forever shine upon us. In Your Holy Name I Pray, Dear Lord. Amen. Senator Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2352 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 7 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Corrections Dean Williams 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 Stoltze, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill, Huggins, McGuire. SB 69 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 69 "An Act relating to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the practice of chiropractic" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Dunleavy, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair; Senators Bishop, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2353 SB 164 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 164 "An Act relating to sport fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits; relating to penalties for certain sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license violations; relating to restrictions on the issuance of sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses; creating violations and amending fines and restitution for certain fish and game offenses; relating to commercial fishing violations; allowing lost federal matching funds from the Pittman - Robertson, Dingell - Johnson/Wallop - Breaux programs to be included in an order of restitution; adding a definition of 'electronic form'; amending Rule 5(a)(4), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(JUD) "An Act relating to sport fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits; relating to penalties for certain sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license violations; relating to restrictions on the issuance of sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses; creating violations and amending fines and restitution for certain fish and game offenses; creating an exemption from payment of restitution for certain unlawful takings of big game animals; relating to commercial fishing violations; allowing lost federal matching funds from the Pittman - Robertson, Dingell - Johnson/Wallop - Breaux programs to be included in an order of restitution; adding a definition of 'electronic form'; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2354 HB 77 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 77(FIN) "An Act relating to training regarding disabilities for police officers, probation officers, parole officers, correctional officers, and village public safety officers; relating to guidelines for drivers when encountering or being stopped by a peace officer; relating to driver's license examinations; and relating to a voluntary disability designation on a state identification card and a driver's license." Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire, Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 231 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire, Wielechowski. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 12 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the office of attorney general. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senator Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senators Costello, Wielechowski. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2355 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 154 SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to special registration plates commemorating the Blood Bank of Alaska" was read the second time. Senator Stoltze, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 2220. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154(STA) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Gardner objected. President Meyer stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154(STA) will advance to third reading on the April 8 calendar. SB 170 SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act authorizing the Department of Natural Resources, division of geological and geophysical surveys, to collect fees for facilities, equipment, products, and services; relating to accounting for certain program receipts; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2010. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(RES) was adopted. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2356 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(RES) was read the third time. Senators Micciche, Bishop, Stevens, Coghill, MacKinnon, Gardner, Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(RES) "An Act authorizing the Department of Natural Resources, division of geological and geophysical surveys, to collect fees for facilities, equipment, products, and services; relating to accounting for certain program receipts; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 170(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis Absent: Hoffman, Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(RES) 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 103 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(JUD) "An Act relating to school districts; relating to school boards; relating to approval of educational programs at residential 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2357 psychiatric treatment centers; providing for funding of educational services for students in residential psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Gardner called the Senate. Senator Gardner lifted the call. Senator Gardner rose to a point of order. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(JUD) "An Act relating to school districts; relating to school boards; relating to approval of educational programs at residential psychiatric treatment centers; providing for funding of educational services for students in residential psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSSB 103(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stoltze Nays: Costello, Egan, Gardner, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis Absent: Hoffman, Olson and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2358 CSSSSB 103(JUD) Effective Date Clause YEAS: 14 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Nays: Egan, Gardner, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis Absent: Hoffman, Olson and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Wielechowski gave notice of reconsideration. The presence of Senator Hoffman was noted. SB 174 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 174(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Stevens Excused: Ellis Absent: Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2359 The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 174(FIN) Effective Date Clause YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Nays: Gardner Excused: Ellis Absent: Olson and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up. Senator Gardner objected. The question being: "Shall the reconsideration be taken up the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 174(FIN) Take up Reconsideration Same Day? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Nays: Gardner Excused: Ellis Absent: Olson and so, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2360 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 174(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 13 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Stevens Excused: Ellis Absent: Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 174(FIN) Effective Date Clause YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Nays: Gardner Excused: Ellis Absent: Olson and so, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2361 Citations Honoring - Elaine Grabowski Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton Honoring - Delta Junction Boys Varsity Basketball Team 2016 3A Aurora Conference Champions Senator(s) Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Colver Honoring - Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Inductees Senator(s) Stoltze, Costello, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Interior Alaska Wolverines 18U Tier III Hockey Team Alaska State Competitive Championship Senator(s) Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Colver Honoring - Susan Drathman Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton Honoring - Michael Martinez Senator(s) Meyer, Giessel, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2362 Honoring - Colonel Harold "Swede" Ericksen Senator(s) Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Ronald G. Arvin Senator(s) Huggins, Stoltze, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Steve Colligan Senator(s) Huggins, Stoltze, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Earl Lackey Senator(s) Huggins, Stoltze, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - American Legion Post #35 Senator(s) Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thompson Honoring - Charles "Baron" Lowery Senator(s) Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Mat-Su Regional Medical Center on Ten Years of Service 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, Tilton, Neuman, Gattis, Colver, Keller 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2363 Honoring - Larry Devilbiss 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, Tilton, Neuman, Gattis, Colver, Keller Honoring - Barrow Whalers Boys Basketball 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 Honoring - Barrow Whalers Girls Basketball 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 Honoring - Barrow Whalers Cheerleaders 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 - Delta Community Library Representative(s) Colver Senator(s) Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Unalaska Raiders Boys Basketball Team 2016 2A State Champions Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2364 Honoring - St. Mary's Episcopal Church Representative(s) Josephson, Drummond Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Blaine Sharrock and Johnathan Stephens and the 2015- 2016 All Cook Inlet Conference Boys Hockey Team Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Isabella Weiss 2016 Spirit of Community Award Representative(s) Hughes, Gattis, Tilton, Neuman, Keller, Colver Senator(s) Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - 2015 UAA Women's Volleyball Team Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Dona Helmer 2015 School Librarian of the Year Representative(s) Pruitt, Josephson Senator(s) Giessel, Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - The Fairbanks Four Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2365 Honoring - Older Americans Month Representative(s) Kawasaki, Wool Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Alaska Federation of Natives 50th Anniversary Representative(s) Kawasaki, Edgmon Senator(s) Kelly, Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Queen and King Louella and Fred Hupprich 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 - Soldotna High School Football Team 2015 Medium School State Champions Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - The Alaska State Troopers 75 Years Protecting the People of Alaska Representative(s) Neuman Senator(s) Bishop, Huggins, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Neil Alexander Moss Representative(s) Gattis, Tilton, Hughes, Colver, Neuman, Keller Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Stoltze, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2366 Honoring - Del Juan X. Avila Alaska Air National Guardsman of the Year Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Honoring - James Harris 2015 BP Teachers of Excellence Award Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Matthew Widaman 2015 BP Teachers of Excellence Award Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - The Tatsuda Family Representative(s) Ortiz Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Bob Hajdukovich 2016 UAF Business Leader of the Year Representative(s) Kawasaki, Thompson Senator(s) Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Jeff Ottesen Representative(s) Munoz, Kito, Neuman Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2367 In Memoriam - Linda K. Anderson Senator(s) Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Gattis In Memoriam - Thomas and Maxine McKinley 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, Reinbold, Tilton In Memoriam - Walter John Gilmour Senator(s) Stoltze, McGuire, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Roy Allen Roth Senator(s) Stoltze, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Hughes In Memoriam - Charles Michael Reader Senator(s) Olson, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam - Artis Flanagan, Jr. 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 In Memoriam - Edward Voke, M.D. Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2368 In Memoriam - Margaret E. Von Wichman Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) MacKinnon, Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - William Eugene Northrup Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SB 103 Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that her name be withdrawn as a cosponsor on CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(JUD) "An Act relating to school districts; relating to school boards; relating to approval of educational programs at residential psychiatric treatment centers; providing for funding of educational services for students in residential psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2369 Engrossment SB 170 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(RES) "An Act authorizing the Department of Natural Resources, division of geological and geophysical surveys, to collect fees for facilities, equipment, products, and services; relating to accounting for certain program receipts; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 174 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska; 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 11:00 a.m., April 8, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:11 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2370 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- + HB 370 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS <Pending Referral> Apr 12 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- += HB 370 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS <Pending Referral> Apr 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2371 FINANCE Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS <Bill Hearing Canceled> += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 138 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + SB 205 APPROVAL OF SALE OF ROYALTY OIL TO TESORO <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS += SB 207 TEACHERS RETIRE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS += SB 208 ELIMINATE AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP += SB 210 COMM. REV. SHARING;PROP. TAX EXEMPTIONS + Invited Testimony: David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division Norm Wooten, Executive Director, Association of Alaska School Boards Lisa Parady, Executive Director, Alaska Council of School Administrators Diane Barrans, Executive Director, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Department of Education and Early Development Saicha Oba, Associate Vice President, Student & Enrollment Services Kathie Wasserman, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS <Bill Hearing Canceled> += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS <Bill Hearing Canceled> += SB 205 APPROVAL OF SALE OF ROYALTY OIL TO TESORO + HB 373 APPROVAL OF SALE OF ROYALTY OIL TO TESORO + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2372 FINANCE (continued) Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 138 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- += SB 108 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES + SB 113 NEW DRUGS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL + SB 211 RECOVERY OF FALSE CLAIMS FOR STATE FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 13 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2373 LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 193 EXTEND EXEMPTION FOR SMALL POWER PLANTS += HB 268 AIDEA:DIVIDEND TO STATE;INCOME;VALUATION + HB 305 RECREATIONAL/AVOCATIONAL TRAINING EXEMPT. += SB 118 DNR LAND DISPOSAL SURVEYS; PEER REVIEW + HB 314 AK REG ECON ASSIST. PROGRAM; EXTEND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 203 MEDI-VAC FLIGHT CREW OVERTIME PAY + HB 125 RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF DEXTROMETHORPHAN Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> --Invited Testimony Only-- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Regulatory Commission of Alaska; Enstar Natural Gas; Matanuska Electric Association -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> --Invited Testimony Only-- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Industry Stakeholder Testimony: Alaska Oil and Gas Association; ExxonMobil; British Petroleum; ConocoPhillips; HillCorp; The Alaska Support Industry Alliance -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2374 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 09 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> --Invited Testimony Only-- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Industry Stakeholder Testimony: Caelus; BlueCrest Energy; Great Bear Petroleum -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Saturday Butrovich 205 2:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> --Invited Testimony Only-- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- Board of Fisheries: Israel Payton Alan Cain Robert Ruffner <Above Item Removed from Agenda> += SB 150 MVA COMMISSIONER MEMBER OF CDVSA += SB 171 DOA PAYMENTS; REPEAL OTHER DOA DUTIES += HB 231 EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE + HB 273 VEHICLES: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE;ESTATES -- Public Testimony -- + HB 77 DISABILITY:ID/LICENSE AND TRAINING RQMTS. -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2375 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 14 Thursday House Finance 519 7:30 AM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Executive Session - Audits Statewide Single Audit FY15 - Final Commercial Passenger Vessel Tax Special Audit - Final Interim Report Status of Direct Entry Midwives Audit Recommendations Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB256 AND HB257 Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Organizational Meeting HB 256 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 257 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 15 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Consideration of Governor's Appointees