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2018-04-18 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                    April 18, 2018                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Ninety-third Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Costello, Wilson                                                             
were absent.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Nathan Stearman,                                                                 
Juneau Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and                                                                  
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Marvelous Father, thank you for those who have                                                                        
          gathered here to take up the urgent business of our                                                                   
          great state. Please guide them as they work together                                                                  
          to resolve the challenges that face all of us. Be with                                                                
          their families and home communities. Thank you for                                                                    
          their sacrifice. Thank you for giving them wisdom.                                                                    
                                    Amen.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journal for the ninety-second legislative day be approved as certified                                                          
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senators Costello, Wilson was noted.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 17 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                              
Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 114, thus adopting:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                  SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 114(FIN) "An                                                                    
              Act relating to boiler and unfired pressure vessel                                                               
          inspection reports and fees."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                           
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                                                           
Annual Report for 2017                                                                                                          
in accordance with AS 16.43.980                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 160                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 160 "An Act relating to the regulation of broadband Internet; and                                                           
making certain actions by broadband Internet service providers                                                                  
unlawful acts or practices under the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and                                                          
Consumer Protection Act." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair;                                                             
Senator Gardner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Meyer.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Commerce,                                                                  
      Community and Economic Development                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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HB 97                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 97(STA) "An Act repealing the insurance tax credit for gifts to                                                             
the Alaska fire standards council; and providing for an effective date."                                                        
Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators Wilson, Giessel,                                                                
Egan, Coghill.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 235                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 235(STA) "An Act creating the North Star Medal." Signing do                                                                 
pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators Wilson, Giessel, Egan, Coghill.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 259                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                       
NO. 259(JUD) am "An Act relating to containing or confining loads                                                               
being transported on highways" and recommended it be replaced with                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 259(TRA)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators                                                                     
Wilson, Bishop. Signing do pass: Senator Egan.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                                           
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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HB 307                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 307(JUD) "An Act requiring a person who commits certain                                                                     
offenses under the code of military justice to register as a sex offender                                                       
or child kidnapper; relating to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act;                                                            
relating to contracts made by servicemembers; relating to nonjudicial                                                           
punishment of members of the organized militia; relating to offenses                                                            
subject to court-martial proceedings; and providing for an effective                                                            
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 307(JUD) "An Act requiring a person who                                                                           
          commits certain offenses under the code of military                                                                   
          justice to register as a sex offender or child                                                                        
          kidnapper; relating to the Servicemembers Civil                                                                       
          Relief Act; relating to contracts made by                                                                             
          servicemembers; relating to nonjudicial punishment                                                                    
          of members of the organized militia; relating to                                                                      
          offenses subject to court-martial proceedings and                                                                     
          criminal prosecution; relating to the Department of                                                                   
          Public Safety; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
          (Forthcoming Title Change SCR)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Wielechowski,                                                                 
Costello, Shower, Kelly.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans                                                          
      Affairs                                                                                                                   
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 346                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 346(L&C) "An Act relating to the licensure of dentists."                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Meyer, Gardner.                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Committee Reports                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HJR 33                                                                                                                        
The Senate Special Committee on the Arctic considered CS FOR                                                                    
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 33(AET) Urging the Alaska                                                                            
delegation in Congress to pursue the establishment of a U.S. Coast                                                              
Guard port in the Arctic region; supporting the increase in defensive                                                           
capabilities in the Arctic region; and encouraging the development of                                                           
critical Arctic infrastructure. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair;                                                        
Senators Bishop, Olson.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 23                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Joint Resolution No. 21, urging the                                                                  
          federal government to respect the authority of the                                                                    
          state to regulate marijuana use, production, and                                                                      
          distribution and to honor previous federal guidance                                                                   
          on marijuana policy; and urging the federal                                                                           
          government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a                                                                
          schedule I controlled substance.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to the appointment of                                                                      
guardians ad litem; relating to petitions and proceedings for                                                                   
termination of parental rights; and amending Rules 1 and 6, Alaska                                                              
Adoption Rules" 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. 134 was read the third time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating                                                                 
to the appointment of guardians ad litem; relating to petitions and                                                             
proceedings for termination of parental rights; and amending Rules 1                                                            
and 6, Alaska Adoption Rules" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                              
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Court Rules                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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. 134 passed the Senate.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                              
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule changes.                                                           
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the                                                           
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 131                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to relocation assistance for                                                                
federally assisted public construction and improvement projects and                                                             
programs; and providing for an effective date" was read the second                                                              
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                  
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 131 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to                                                               
relocation assistance for federally assisted public construction and                                                            
improvement projects and programs; and providing for an effective                                                               
date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 131                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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, HOUSE BILL NO. 131 passed the Senate.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                              
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause.                                                        
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the                                                             
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) "An Act relating to the duties                                                                   
of the commissioner of natural resources; relating to agriculture;                                                              
relating to the noncommercial transfer of seed; and relating to                                                                 
community seed libraries" was read the second time.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                  
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of natural resources;                                                            
relating to agriculture; relating to the noncommercial transfer of seed;                                                        
and relating to community seed libraries" pass the Senate?" The roll                                                            
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 197(FIN)                                                                                                                   
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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) passed the Senate, was                                                                   
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET) Commending                                                                            
the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting the adoption of                                                               
prevention measures into international agreements to ensure clear,                                                              
universal, and enforceable marine safety measures in the Arctic;                                                                
urging the state's delegation in the United States Congress and the                                                             
governor to promote the adoption of spill prevention measures into                                                              
international agreements; and urging the President of the United States                                                         
and the United States Department of State to initiate negotiations to                                                           
enter into international agreements to ensure safe and environmentally                                                          
responsible marine operations in the Arctic, was read the second time.                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the resolution                                                               
be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                               
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET) was read the                                                                          
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                        
NO. 19(AET) Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee;                                                                   
supporting the adoption of prevention measures into international                                                               
agreements to ensure clear, universal, and enforceable marine safety                                                            
measures in the Arctic; urging the state's delegation in the United                                                             
States Congress and the governor to promote the adoption of spill                                                               
prevention measures into international agreements; and urging the                                                               
President of the United States and the United States Department of                                                              
State to initiate negotiations to enter into international agreements to                                                        
ensure safe and environmentally responsible marine operations in the                                                            
Arctic, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 19(AET)                                                                                                                   
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, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET) passed                                                                        
the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to                                                           
the House.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HJR 21                                                                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                   
NO. 21 Urging the federal government to respect the authority of the                                                            
state to regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution and to                                                            
honor previous federal guidance on marijuana policy; and urging the                                                             
federal government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a                                                                  
schedule I controlled substance, was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Coghill, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                
page 2756. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection.                                                               
There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR SPONSOR                                                                         
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(JUD)                                                                               
Urging the federal government to respect the authority of the state to                                                          
regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution; and urging the                                                            
federal government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a                                                                  
schedule I controlled substance, was adopted.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                                                               
placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                                
RESOLUTION NO. 21(JUD) was read the third time.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR SPONSOR                                                                                
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(JUD)                                                                               
Urging the federal government to respect the authority of the state to                                                          
regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution; and urging the                                                            
federal government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a                                                                  
schedule I controlled substance, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCS SSHJR 21(JUD)                                                                                                               
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 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE                                                                              
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(JUD) passed the Senate and was                                                                          
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 23                                                                                                                        
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to take up                                                                   
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23, which had been                                                                             
held on the Secretary's desk (page 2773). Without objection, the                                                                
resolution was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 23 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                                              
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution                                                              
No. 21, urging the federal government to respect the authority of the                                                           
state to regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution and to                                                            
honor previous federal guidance on marijuana policy; and urging the                                                             
federal government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a                                                                  
schedule I controlled substance, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCR 23                                                                                                                          
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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 passed the                                                                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HJR 29                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) Urging the                                                                            
United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and                                                              
Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, was read the second                                                                   
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the resolution                                                               
be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                               
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) was read the                                                                          
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                        
NO. 29(FIN) Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the                                                                
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act                                                                       
of 2000, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                                
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 29(FIN)                                                                                                                   
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, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) passed                                                                        
the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to                                                           
the House.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                
Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              Citation Calendar                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Heinrich "Henry" Springer                                                                                            
Representative(s) Birch                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Meyer, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Anji Gallanos                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Drummond, Spohnholz                                                                                           
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Tammy Porter                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jerome "Jerry" W. Norum                                                                                           
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Wool                                                                                                
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Chellsie Hoffman                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Rauscher                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Shower, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                              
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Karl Hanz Stoltze                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Tilton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Costello, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Citation                                                                 
Calendar be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted                                                              
and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                         
Senators Micciche, Bishop, Giessel, von Imhof moved and asked                                                                   
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE                                                                 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(STA) Urging Governor Bill                                                                           
Walker to join with the Alaska State Legislature to address the                                                                 
presence of adverse childhood experiences and childhood trauma as                                                               
factors for many societal issues by establishing a statewide policy,                                                            
supporting evidence-based programs, and funding research for                                                                    
statewide solutions. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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HB 216                                                                                                                        
Senators Micciche, Stedman, Bishop, Costello, von Imhof, Shower,                                                                
Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross                                                                   
sponsors on CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 216(FIN) am "An Act relating to restitution; relating to the office                                                         
of victims' rights; relating to transfers from the dividend fund; creating                                                      
the restorative justice account; relating to appropriations from the                                                            
restorative justice account for services for and payments to crime                                                              
victims, operating costs of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board,                                                              
operation of domestic violence and sexual assault programs, mental                                                              
health services and substance abuse treatment for offenders, and                                                                
incarceration costs; relating to contributions from dividends; relating                                                         
to delinquent minors; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                             
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 29                                                                                                                        
Senators Hughes, Shower, Bishop, Stedman moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE                                                                 
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) Urging the United States                                                                           
Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community                                                                  
Self-Determination Act of 2000. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 217                                                                                                                        
Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                   
Resources Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                     
NO. 217(FIN) "An Act relating to civil liability for risks inherent in                                                          
farm touring; relating to the state and municipal procurement                                                                   
preferences for agricultural products harvested in the state and                                                                
fisheries products harvested or processed in the state; relating to                                                             
merchandise sold and certain fees charged or collected by the                                                                   
Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
Senators Gardner, Meyer, Micciche, von Imhof, Bishop moved and                                                                  
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR                                                                 
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET) Commending the                                                                               
Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting the adoption of                                                                   
prevention measures into international agreements to ensure clear,                                                              
universal, and enforceable marine safety measures in the Arctic;                                                                

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urging the state's delegation in the United States Congress and the                                                             
governor to promote the adoption of spill prevention measures into                                                              
international agreements; and urging the President of the United States                                                         
and the United States Department of State to initiate negotiations to                                                           
enter into international agreements to ensure safe and environmentally                                                          
responsible marine operations in the Arctic. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to the appointment of                                                                      
guardians ad litem; relating to petitions and proceedings for                                                                   
termination of parental rights; and amending Rules 1 and 6, Alaska                                                              
Adoption Rules" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                                            
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SCR 23                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Suspending Rules                                                                            
24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 21, urging the                                                               
federal government to respect the authority of the state to regulate                                                            
marijuana use, production, and distribution and to honor previous                                                               
federal guidance on marijuana policy; and urging the federal                                                                    
government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a schedule I                                                               
controlled substance, was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                                
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 21                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                                
RESOLUTION NO. 21(JUD) Urging the federal government to                                                                         
respect the authority of the state to regulate marijuana use, production,                                                       
and distribution; and urging the federal government to reconsider its                                                           
listing of marijuana as a schedule I controlled substance, was                                                                  
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                                            
House for consideration.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 19, 2018. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:48 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= HB 374 ON-BILL FINANCING OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+ HB 339 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             3:00 PM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
              -- Please Note Time and Location --                                                                               
+ HB 221 WORKFORCE & ED RELATED STATISTICS PROGRAM                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  62 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM                                                                                     
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+ HB 147 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING                                                                                                      
+ HB 216 CRIMES;RESTITUTION;DIVIDEND FUND                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= SB  62 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM                                                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT THIS MEETING --                                                                         
+ SB 127 CRIMINAL LAW;PAROLE;PROBATION;SENTENCING                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 127 CRIMINAL LAW;PAROLE;PROBATION;SENTENCING                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 20        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 214 BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 20        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 214 BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 21        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  81 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY;LICENSE;BCKGROUND CHK                                                                             
+ HB 355 FIRE;FOREST LAND; CRIMES;FIRE PREVENTION                                                                               
+= HB 170 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES                                                                              
+= HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 216 CRIMES;RESTITUTION;DIVIDEND FUND                                                                                       
              <Pending Referral><Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                         
+ HB 342 LAND SALES PRACTICES                                                                                                   
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time --                                                                                            
+= HB 355 FIRE;FOREST LAND; CRIMES;FIRE PREVENTION                                                                              
+= SB  81 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY;LICENSE;BCKGROUND CHK                                                                             
+= HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 20        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 135 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 315 CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL & CROP RECORDS                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  87 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: BD FISHERIES/GAME                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+ HB 398 CORP TAX:PUBLIC UTILITY INCOME ALLOCATION                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= HB  47 MUNICIPAL PERS CONTRIBUTIONS/INTEREST                                                                                 
+= HCR 19 GOVERNOR: AK NATIVE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY                                                                               
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  82 OFF HWY DRIVER'S LIC.;REGISTRATION;INSUR.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 21        Saturday               Anch Lio Lg Conf Rm            10:30 AM                                                  
              Senate Subcommittee                                                                                               
+             Public Comment                                                                                                    
              EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                 
              Public Session                                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB285 AND HB286                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 285 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+= HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+             Department Education and Early Childhood                                                                          
              Development                                                                                                       
              Fund Capitalization                                                                                               
              Language and Supplementals