Legislature(2017 - 2018)

2017-05-08 Senate Journal

Full Journal pdf

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1133
                                                                                                                                
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                        May 8, 2017                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                           One Hundred Twelfth Day                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Begich was                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Wielechowski was absent.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                      
Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate from May 8                                                                    
through plane time, May 9. Without objection, Senator Wielechowski                                                              
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Romorenzo Marasigan,                                                                    
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                     
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father, we ask for Your assistance as we                                                                     
          deliberate today. Give us Your guidance as we listen                                                                  
          and speak on matters important to all the residents of                                                                
          Alaska. With Your assistance today, we will be                                                                        
          productive and successful.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
               Also, we ask that you watch over our friends and                                                                
           family while we are busy with the affairs of the State.                                                             
                        In Jesus' Name,         Amen.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1134
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journals for the one hundred eighth through one hundred eleventh                                                                
legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without                                                             
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and                                                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 128                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 128 BY REPRESENTATIVES ORTIZ,                                                                                    
Josephson, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks                                                                     
          of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit                                                                           
          organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement                                                                      
          projects; relating to application fees for salmon                                                                     
          hatchery permits; and providing for an effective                                                                      
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 229                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 229 BY REPRESENTATIVE SEATON, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to a bond or cash deposit required                                                                   
          for an oil or gas business; relating to claims against                                                                
          an oil and gas business; and providing for an                                                                         
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1135
HB 235                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                                               
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act creating the North Star Medal."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Youth Orchestras 50th Anniversary                                                                             
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mike Hodsdon                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jim Duncan                                                                                                           
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                
Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                     
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Reverend Jesse Wilson, Jr.                                                                                        
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, 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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1136
                                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., May 10, 2017. Without                                                                    
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:19 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1137
                                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                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  23 APPROP: CAPITAL BUDGET                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1138
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS                                                                             
+ HB 103 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS                                                                                               
+ HB 222 LICENSURE OF MANICURISTS/NAIL TECHS                                                                                    
+ SB  79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES                                                                                
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 13        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time --                                                                                            
+= HB 186 FOOD DONATIONS                                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1139
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    

2017-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1140
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              RFP - 17-33-01 - EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                         CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB26                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                                                 
     SB  26 APPROP LIMIT & PER FUND:DIVIDEND;EARNINGS                                                                           
              Organizational Meeting