Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-03-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0679 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 29, 2017 Seventy-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Wielechowski was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplains, Silvana Jordan, Beheshteh Sadeghi and Sam Jordan, Juneau Baha'i Assembly. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful. (Prayer was offered in Spanish, Farsi and English) Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventieth and seventy-first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0680 Messages from the House SB 30 Message dated March 27 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Petro Star Inc.; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated March 27 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 56 HOUSE BILL NO. 56 BY REPRESENTATIVES ORTIZ, Kreiss- Tomkins, Tuck, Josephson, Millett, Kito, Pruitt, entitled: "An Act relating to limitations on certain commercial fishing loans made by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 87 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, entitled: "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective boards." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources Committees. 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0681 Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 27 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Hollis French - Anchorage Daniel Seamount - Anchorage This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Dunleavy, Olson, Micciche. Report dated March 27 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: State Medical Board Timothy Olson - Bird Creek Doug Mertz - Juneau This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Giessel, Begich. Report dated March 27 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0682 Board of Game Stanley (Stosh) Hoffman, Jr. - Bethel Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors David Wight - Anchorage Hugh Short - Girdwood Warren Christian - North Pole This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Hughes, Coghill, Stedman, Meyer. Report dated March 27 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: Alaska Police Standards Council Wendi Shackelford - Anchorage 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 Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Egan, Giessel, Wilson. SB 83 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to the protection of vulnerable adults and residents of long term care facilities" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(HSS) Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senator Giessel. Signing do pass: Senator Begich. 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0683 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 87 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to energy efficiency standards and standardized options for building and equipment components for school construction and major maintenance; relating to school construction and major maintenance grants and bond debt reimbursement; establishing a working group to make recommendations relating to energy efficiency and standardized components in schools; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(EDC) Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senator Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senators Begich, Coghill. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 48 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 48 "An Act relating to the composition of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Hughes, Meyer, Stevens, Gardner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0684 HB 143 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 143 "An Act naming the Daniel R. Fauske Building." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators MacKinnon, Micciche, Kelly, Gardner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 84 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84 BY SENATOR DUNLEAVY, entitled: "An Act relating to the earnings of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 99 SENATE BILL NO. 99 BY SENATOR BEGICH, entitled: "An Act relating to early education programs provided by school districts; relating to funding for early education programs; and relating to the duties of the state Board of Education and Early Development." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 100 SENATE BILL NO. 100 BY SENATOR EGAN BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal liens." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0685 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 143 HOUSE BILL NO. 143 "An Act naming the Daniel R. Fauske Building" was read the second time. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 143 was read the third time. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 143 "An Act naming the Daniel R. Fauske Building" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 143 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Excused: Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 143 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0686 Citations Honoring - Usibelli Coal Mine Senator(s) Giessel, Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - James E. Cantor Representative(s) Saddler Senator(s) MacKinnon, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - Madison Englund Representative(s) Wool Senator(s) Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - Lions Club Centennial Representative(s) Tilton Senator(s) Hughes, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - Heather Lende Representative(s) Kito Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Albert "Babe" Pagh Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0687 In Memoriam - Dan Ramras Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Wallace Franklin "Wally" Burnett Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Doris Etta Bacus Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Stutes In Memoriam - Chuck Johnstone Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Jackie Perry Representative(s) Parish, Kito Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent President Kelly be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 29 through evening plane time, April 2. Without objection, Senator Kelly was excused. 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0688 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 29 through evening plane time, March 30. Without objection, Senator Micciche was excused. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from 8:00 p.m. plane time, March 30 through 9:30 p.m. plane time, April 2. Without objection, Senator Coghill was excused. Senator Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 30 through evening plane time, April 2. Without objection, Senator Bishop was excused. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 29 through evening plane time, April 4. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 31, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:42 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0689 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 Mar 30 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 29 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM + State School Board Joint Hearing with the House Education Committee -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 30 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 78 PERM FUND DIVIDEND CONTRIBUTIONS/LOTTERY -- Public Testimony -- += SB 96 EDUCATION:SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/FUNDING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 96 EDUCATION:SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/FUNDING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0690 FINANCE Mar 29 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 31 NO ST. EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASE FOR 2 YRS <Bill Hearing Canceled> + SB 32 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 29 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Joint with Senate Resources: World Oil & Gas Markets - Impact on Alaska Marianne Kah, Chief Economist, ConocoPhillips Mar 30 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 97 PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 30 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 32 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS += SB 54 CRIME AND SENTENCING += SB 55 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:30 AM + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0691 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 29 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Presentation: The Economic Costs of Alcohol and + Other Drug Abuse in Alaska By The McDowell Group -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 72 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 29 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Melanie Bahnke - Commission on Judicial Conduct Jeannine Jabaay - Commission on Judicial Conduct Donald McClintock III - Commission on Judicial Conduct += SB 15 E-CIGS: SALE TO AND POSSESSION BY MINOR <Bill Hearing Canceled> + SB 29 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 5 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS/PROHIBITION Mar 31 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 30 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Governor's Appointees to State Boards & Commissions -- To be Announced -- -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + SB 85 AK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD;FUNDS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0692 LABOR & COMMERCE(continued) Mar 30 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor's Appointees to State Boards & Commissions Alaska Labor Relations Agency Board of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board of Examiners in Optometry Board of Nursing -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + SB 94 TRUSTS;COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Governor's Appointees to State Boards & Commissions -- To be Announced -- -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 29 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Joint with Senate Finance Committee -- -- Please Note Location Change -- + World Oil & Gas Markets - Impact on Alaska: Marianne Kah, Chief Economist, ConocoPhillips -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Update on the Interior Energy Project: Interior Gas Utility, Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 92 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/TITLES; DERELICTS -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0693 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 30 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 2 CONST AM: APPROPRIATION LIMIT + SB 77 SECOND CLASS BOROUGH SERVICE AREAS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 30 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Overview: Ports & Harbors ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 13 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Consideration of Governor's Appointees