Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-03-31 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0697 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 31, 2017 Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Micciche at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Kelly, Stevens were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Wielechowski was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Gordon Krueger, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Creator, I ask that you help us open our hearts to change, so we may seek to understand before being understood. Help us clear our mind and open our hearts, so that we may view the world with compassion. Grant us the clarity to see past judgement and discrimination so we may embody peace and acceptance. Give our legislators a clear mind so they can best serve the people. Let the light of love and compassion shine within each Alaskans heart so we may come together during these tough times. Thank you for everything we are so blessed to have. Amen. Senator von Imhof led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0698 Certification Senator Meyer, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-second and seventy-third legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated March 29 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 7 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, Tuck, Millett, Birch, Pruitt, Urging the governor to join the legislature in opposing the selection of the G South Alternative for the Sterling Highway Milepost 45-60 Project and supporting the selection of the Juneau Creek Alternative; urging the governor to request that the United States Secretary of the Interior initiate a land exchange under the Russian River Land Act; and urging the governor to request that the commissioner of transportation and public facilities and the Division Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration reevaluate the selection of the G South Alternative. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0699 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 86 HOUSE BILL NO. 86 BY REPRESENTATIVES CLAMAN, Gara, entitled: "An Act relating to nonrenewal of occupational licenses for default on a student loan." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Labor and Commerce Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 5 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 5 "An Act prohibiting groups controlled by a legislator from soliciting and accepting contributions or from making certain contributions and expenditures during a regular or special legislative session; and prohibiting some lobbyists from making campaign contributions to certain groups" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 5(JUD) "An Act prohibiting certain groups from soliciting and accepting contributions or from making certain contributions and expenditures during a regular or special legislative session; and prohibiting some lobbyists from making campaign contributions to certain groups." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Kelly, Costello, Meyer. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0700 SB 78 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act creating the education endowment fund and the dividend lottery fund; authorizing contributions from the permanent fund dividend to the dividend lottery fund; relating to transfers from the dividend lottery fund and the education endowment fund; relating to the definition of 'gambling'; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(EDC) Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Begich, Giessel, Coghill. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 24 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "An Act classifying U-47700 as a schedule IA controlled substance; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(JUD) "An Act classifying U-47700 as a schedule IA controlled substance; classifying tramadol and related substances as schedule IVA controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 9) Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair. Senators Wielechowski, Costello, Meyer, Kelly. 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0701 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 9 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 24, classifying U-47700 as a schedule IA controlled substance. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Abbott-O-Rabbit Little League Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - Habitat for Humanity Anchorage Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0702 Honoring - John Laux Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Honoring - Abby Conklin 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 Honoring - Amy Cordell Representative(s) Grenn Senator(s) Costello, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - Courtney Fleischman Representative(s) Kopp Senator(s) von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Delta Rifle Team Representative(s) Rauscher Senator(s) Dunleavy, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Cora Jackinsky Cook Senator(s) Coghill, Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Talerico In Memoriam - Ella H. Wallace 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 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0703 In Memoriam - Christopher White Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Dale Tran Representative(s) Grenn Senator(s) Costello, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Meyer, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Meyer, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Bristol Bay Lady Angels 2017 Basketball 2A State Champions Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Senator Meyer, Acting Majority Leader, 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 SB 97 Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw her name as prime sponsor and add the Senate Finance Committee as prime sponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act relating to pension obligation bonds." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0704 Adjournment Senator Meyer, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 3, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:24 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0705 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 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 18 RACE CLASSICS += HB 8 ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDERS += SJR 4 AK LEGALLY ACQUIRED IVORY USE EXEMPTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 61 GAME REFUGE/CRIT HABITAT AREA BOUNDARIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 31 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 96 EDUCATION:SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/FUNDING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + HB 64 READING PROFICIENCY TASK FORCE; DYSLEXIA + SCR 5 ALASKA READS DAY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0706 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 99 PRE-ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS/FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 31 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 54 CRIME AND SENTENCING += SB 55 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS += SB 97 PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS Mar 31 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- + HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 59 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 54 CRIME AND SENTENCING Apr 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 59 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0707 FINANCE (continued) Apr 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 6 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION + HB 16 DRIV. LICENSE REQ;DISABILITY:ID &TRAINING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 97 PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS Apr 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 48 INS. FOR DEPENDS. OF DECEASED FIRE/POLICE += HB 23 INS. FOR DEPENDS. OF DECEASED FIRE/POLICE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 87 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY STD + SB 96 EDUCATION:SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/FUNDING <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 23 APPROP: CAPITAL BUDGET -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 45 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS + SB 78 PERM FUND DIVIDEND CONTRIBUTIONS/LOTTERY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 48 ARCHITECTS,ENGINEERS,SURVEYORS: EXTEND BD + SB 50 INCREASE STUDDED TIRE FEE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:30 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0708 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 31 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 72 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 31 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Wendi Shackleford, Alaska Police Standards Council Ronda Wallace, Alaska Police Standards Council Luis Nieves, Alaska Police Standards Council Jeffrey Stubblefield, Violent Crimes Compensation Bd. + SB 16 FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS += SB 15 E-CIGS: SALE TO AND POSSESSION BY MINOR -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Jason Wilson, State Board of Parole Nora Barlow, Violent Crimes Compensation Board Joyce Anderson, Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Deborah Fancher, Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Lee Holmes, Select Committee on Legislative Ethics += SB 29 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION -- Public Testimony -- += SB 60 FISH & GAME: OFFENSES;LICENSES;PENALTIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0709 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 07 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Drew Phoenix, State Commission for Human Rights Bryce Johnson, Alaska Police Standards Council William Granger, Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar + SB 100 MUNICIPAL LIENS: AUTHORITY FOR & PRIORITY + HB 106 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE 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 -- Apr 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Governor's Appointees to State Boards and Commissions -- To be Announced -- -- Public Testimony -- += SB 51 EXTEND BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 93 CREDIT REPORT SECURITY FREEZE += SB 98 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT HISTORY/SCORES += SB 37 PHARMA BD & EMPLOYEES;DRUG DIST/MANUFAC += SB 79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor's Appointees to State Boards and Commissions -- To be Announced -- -- Public Testimony -- + SB 80 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DISABLED SUBSCRIBERS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 85 AK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD;FUNDS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0710 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + SB 95 MARICULTURE REVOLVING LOAN FUND -- Public Testimony -- += SB 94 TRUSTS;COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + SB 62 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 62 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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 -- Apr 03 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 88 AK MENTAL HEALTH TRUST LAND EXCHANGE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 65 JONESVILLE PUBLIC USE AREA -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0711 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 28 MUNICIPAL LAND SELECTIONS: PETERSBURG -- Public Testimony -- + SB 89 SHELLFISH ENHANCE. PROJECTS; HATCHERIES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 86 ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION LAND -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 8 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS -- Public Testimony -- += HB 78 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY -- Public Testimony -- + HB 148 SECOND CLASS BOROUGH SERVICE AREAS -- Public Testimony -- <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0712 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 13 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Consideration of Governor's Appointees