Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-03-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2199 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 7, 2018 Fifty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Gina Halverson, The Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, thank you. Thank you, for allowing me to influence the world around me. Thank you, for the faith You have entrusted to me. I recognize You as holy, almighty, and redeemer. I ask that You go before the leaders here in the decision they make and the world they create. I ask that You go before the conflicts and disagreements, give them wisdom to subside, eliminate and resolve the issues before them. I ask that you give the ability for all to work together, through every disagreement, in harmony. Give us the ability to live with the decision we work in harmony to preserve and establish and that it will Honor You. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen. Senator Shower led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2200 Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-ninth and fiftieth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 186 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 6 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the donation of food; and relating to food banks." Chapter 1, SLA 2018 Effective Date: 6/4/18 Messages from the House Message dated March 5 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 96 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act amending the calculation of adjusted gross income for purposes of the tax on gambling activities aboard large passenger vessels; repealing a provision allowing an investigation expense under the Alaska Small Loans Act to be in place of a fee required under the Alaska Business License Act; repealing the amount that may be deducted from the tobacco excise tax to cover the expense of accounting and filing for 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2201 the monthly tax return; repealing the discount on cigarette tax stamps provided as compensation for affixing the stamps to packages; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 275 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to license renewal and criminal history record checks for massage therapists; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 278 HOUSE BILL NO. 278 BY REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, Tuck, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 279 HOUSE BILL NO. 279 BY REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, Tuck, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2202 HB 280 HOUSE BILL NO. 280 BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Local Boundary Commission 2017 Annual Report to the Second Session of the Thirtieth Alaska State Legislature Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Workforce Investment Board Alaska Training Program Performance Report For Participants Exiting Programs in SFY 2016 February 2018 Standing Committee Reports Reports dated March 7 were 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: Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees, Alaska Verné Boerner - Anchorage Regulatory Commission of Alaska Janis Wilson - Anchorage Paul Lisankie - Anchorage 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2203 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 reports: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche. SB 163 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicles." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator Egan. Signing amend: Senator Wilson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 196 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 196 "An Act relating to an appropriation limit; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators Giessel, Wilson. Signing do not pass: Senator Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 15 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Urging federal government employees to follow lawful Acts of the United States Congress; urging the federal government to terminate federal agency employees who fail to follow the law; and urging the 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2204 United States Secretary of Agriculture to review the actions of and inaction by the United States Forest Service relating to unlawful management of the Tongass National Forest in ways that are damaging to citizens of Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 215 SENATE BILL NO. 215 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to multi-line telephone systems." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 204 SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by veterans with disabilities" was read the second time. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 204 was read the third time. 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2205 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by veterans with disabilities" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 204 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 204 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Alaska Veterans Museum Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Kate and Ben Mitchell Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2206 In Memoriam - Daniel Kakikseenoruk Karmun, Sr. Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SJR 1 Senator Wielechowski moved SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 be discharged from the Judiciary Committee. Senator Micciche objected. The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund, establishing the earnings reserve account, and relating to the permanent fund dividend, be discharged from the Judiciary Committee?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 1 Discharge from Judiciary Committee? YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Egan, Gardner, Hughes, Olson, Shower, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 failed to be discharged from the Judiciary Committee. Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to take up the Sense of the Senate that had been tabled February 12 (page 1997). Senator Micciche objected. 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2207 The question being: "Shall the Senate take up the Sense of the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall the Senate take up the Sense of the Senate? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Egan, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Olson changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, the Sense of the Senate failed to be taken up. SJR 1 Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund, establishing the earnings reserve account, and relating to the permanent fund dividend. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 14 through morning plane time, March 18. Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 204 SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by veterans with disabilities" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2208 Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., March 8, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:49 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2209 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. 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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 185 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 09 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SCR 15 MARCH 27, 2018:AK EDUCATION & SHARING DAY -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees: (Continued on Next Page) 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2210 FINANCE (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) Mr. Mike Powers Ms. Verne Boerner Regulatory Commission of Alaska: Ms. Janis Wilson Mr. Paul Lisankie + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 321 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL OP.; FUND; AMENDING <Bill Hearing Canceled> += SB 92 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/TITLES; DERELICTS + SB 158 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUB.:CLEANUP/REIMBURSEMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees: Verne Boerner Mike Powers -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Presentation: DHSS Office of Children's Services Response to the Citizen Review Panel -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 169 MEDICAID: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COVERAGE Mar 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2211 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Mar 12 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Randall Burns, Director, DHSS Division of Behavioral Health "Behavioral Health Continuum of Care and the Alaska Psychiatric Institution" -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 193 MED. ASSISTANCE WORK REQUIREMENT -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 138 MARCH: SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 81 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY;LICENSE;BCKGROUND CHK Mar 16 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 07 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 109 CRIM HIST CHECK: ST EMPLOYEES/CONTRACTORS + SB 124 ABORTION PROCEDURES; CHILD SURRENDER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 124 ABORTION PROCEDURES; CHILD SURRENDER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2212 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 157 LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSN. <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 205 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION/EXEMPTIONS -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees Big Game Commercial Services Board: - Mr. Adam Trombley Regulatory Commission of Alaska: - Commissioner Janis Wilson -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + SJR 13 URGING CO-MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SEA OTTERS <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony -- Mar 09 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 12 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 211 TEMP. TRANSFER OF COMM. FISHING PERMITS -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 13 URGING CO-MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SEA OTTERS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission: -Commissioner Designee Dale Kelley -Commissioner Designee Vance Fate Putman -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- Mar 16 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2213 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 186 VOTER REGISTRATION & PFD APP REGISTRATION -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 14 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- Budget Subcommittee Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 13 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- Budget Subcommittee Closeout ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 2:30 PM FY19 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 13 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Close-Out ---------------------------------------- 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2214 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Pioneer Homes, Seniors and Disabilities Service -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY19 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 13 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:30 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- Budget Subcommittee Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Agenda Change -- + Budget Subcommittee Close-Out <Above Item Rescheduled to 3/13/18> <New Item Added Below> + Committee Questions 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2215 NATURAL RESOURCES (continued) Mar 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Budget Subcommittee Close-Out --Above Item Rescheduled from 03/08/18 -- -- Above Item Removed from Agenda -- -- Below Item Rescheduled from 03/08/18 -- + Committee Questions Mar 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Needed ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Agenda Change -- + Budget Subcommittee Close-Out <Above Item Rescheduled to 03/15/18> <Below Items Rescheduled from 03/06/18> + Alaska Marine Highway System Committee Questions Mar 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM <Below Items Rescheduled from 03/08/18> + Alaska Marine Highway System Committee Questions Mar 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 03/08/18 -- + Budget Subcommittee Close-Out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 14 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 7:45 AM FY19 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2216 JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Mar 22 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:30 AM Briefings by: + Lieutenant General Kenneth S. Wilsbach Commander, Alaska North American Aerospace Command Region Commander, Alaska Command, U.S. Northern Command Commander, Eleventh Air Force + Major General Mark O'Neil Commanding General, U.S. Army Alaska + Rear Admiral Michael F. McAllister Commander, Seventeenth U.S. Coast Guard District + Major General Laurel J. Hummel The Adjutant General, Alaska National Guard Commissioner, Alaska Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Mar 08 Thursday Capitol 106 9:30 AM Senate Subcommittee + Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session Mar 08 Thursday Capitol 106 10:30 AM + Approval of January Minutes Public Comment Chair/Staff Report a. Outside Counsel Contract b. Private Investigator Contract c. Personnel EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session Other Business ---------------------------------------- 2018-03-07 Senate Journal Page 2217 OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Mar 08 Thursday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Ethics in Action in the Alaska Legislature Presenter: Dr. Charla Brown, Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Alaska Southeast Sponsored by Representative Kito