Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-03-23 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2210 HB 205 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Hoffman moved the bill be returned to second reading for all amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Wilson, Wielechowski, Olson, Shower, Hughes, Kawasaki offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 63, before line 1: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. The amount necessary for payment of $1,300 to each eligible individual who received a 2019 permanent fund dividend is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the Department of Revenue for payment of a $1,300 economic stimulus payment to each eligible individual who received a 2019 permanent fund dividend, and for administrative and associated costs, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. It is the intent of the legislature that the economic stimulus payments made under this section occur on the effective date of this section or immediately thereafter." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 79, lines 5 - 6: Delete "sec. 36(r)" Insert "sec. 37(r)" Page 90, line 26: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 27" 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2211 Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "secs. 22(a), (b), (d), and (e), 23(c) and (d), 31, 34(b) and (c), 36, 37, and 39(a) - (c)" Insert "secs. 23(a), (b), (d), and (e), 24(c) and (d), 32, 35(b) and (c), 37, 38, and 40(a) - (c)" Page 99, line 10: Delete "11, 14(b), 15, 16, and 18" Insert "12, 15(b), 16, 17, and 19" Page 99, line 17: Delete "Section 45 of this Act takes" Insert "Sections 10 and 46 of this Act take" Page 99, lines 18 - 19: Delete "Sections 7 - 10, 11(a), (b), and (d), 12 - 14, 16, 17, 24(e), 25(b), 28(e) and (f), 31, 35(d), and 37(l)" Insert "Sections 7 - 9, 11, 12(a), (b), and (d), 13 - 15, 17, 18, 25(e), 26(b), 29(e) and (f), 32, 36(d), and 38(l)" Page 99, line 20: Delete "secs. 46 and 47" Insert "secs. 47 and 48" Senator Wilson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stedman objected. Senator Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Costello be shown as a cosponsor on Amendment No. 1. President Giessel ruled the motion out of order. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1? 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2212 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Kawasaki, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Hoffman, Kiehl, Micciche, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof Excused: Costello and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senators Wilson, Stedman, Micciche, Giessel offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 54, following line 17: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION OTHER ITEMS FUNDS Snowmobile Trail Development Program 250,000 250,000" and Grants (HD 1-40) Page 58, following line 3: Insert new material to read: "FUNDING SOURCE AMOUNT 1195 Snow Machine Registration Receipts 250,000" Senator Wilson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senator Wilson offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 36, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the University of Alaska charge not more than 17.5 percent for indirect costs to the Future Farmers of America under funding agreements between the University of Alaska and the Future Farmers of America." Senator Wilson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Stedman objected. 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2213 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 3? YEAS: 10 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Kiehl, Micciche, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stevens, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski Excused: Costello and so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted Senators Reinbold, Shower offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 75, line 28: Delete "$3,091,492,927" Insert "$2,411,492,927" Page 75, line 30, through page 76, line 1: Delete all material and insert: "(d) The amount authorized under AS 37.13.145(b) for transfer by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on June 30, 2020, estimated to be $2,005,100,000, is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021." Senator Reinbold moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 4? 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2214 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Kawasaki, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kiehl, Micciche, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof Excused: Costello and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Wilson called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senators Reinbold, Shower offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 23, following line 17: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature to extend the benefits of the United States Supreme Court's Janus v. AFSCME decision to all public employees in collective bargaining agreements, equally, in order to protect their constitutional rights." Senator Reinbold moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Begich objected. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Begich objected and Senator Wielechowski was required to vote. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Hoffman objected and Senator Begich was required to vote. Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Kiehl was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 5? 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2215 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Reinbold, Shower, Wilson Nays: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Excused: Costello and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 63, before line 1: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. The amount necessary for payment of $1,000 to each eligible individual who received a 2019 permanent fund dividend is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the Department of Revenue for payment of a $1,000 economic stimulus payment to each eligible individual who received a 2019 permanent fund dividend, and for administrative and associated costs, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. It is the intent of the legislature that the economic stimulus payments made under this section occur on the effective date of this section or immediately thereafter." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 79, lines 5 - 6: Delete "sec. 36(r)" Insert "sec. 37(r)" Page 90, line 26: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 27" Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "secs. 22(a), (b), (d), and (e), 23(c) and (d), 31, 34(b) and (c), 36, 37, and 39(a) - (c)" Insert "secs. 23(a), (b), (d), and (e), 24(c) and (d), 32, 35(b) and (c), 37, 38, and 40(a) - (c)" 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2216 Page 99, line 10: Delete "11, 14(b), 15, 16, and 18" Insert "12, 15(b), 16, 17, and 19" Page 99, line 17: Delete "Section 45 of this Act takes" Insert "Sections 10 and 46 of this Act take" Page 99, lines 18 - 19: Delete "Sections 7 - 10, 11(a), (b), and (d), 12 - 14, 16, 17, 24(e), 25(b), 28(e) and (f), 31, 35(d), and 37(l)" Insert "Sections 7 - 9, 11, 12(a), (b), and (d), 13 - 15, 17, 18, 25(e), 26(b), 29(e) and (f), 32, 36(d), and 38(l)" Page 99, line 20: Delete "secs. 46 and 47" Insert "secs. 47 and 48" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Objections were heard. Senator Micciche moved for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 6: Page 75: Remove (D) lines 30 through Page 76 line 1. Renumber accordingly. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 6? 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2217 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Kiehl, Micciche Nays: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Costello and so, the amendment to Amendment No. 6 failed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 6? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Kawasaki, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Hoffman, Kiehl, Stedman, Stevens Excused: Costello and so, Amendment No. 6 was adopted. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 74, line 8: Delete "COSTS OF JOB RECLASSIFICATIONS." Insert "LEGISLATIVE INTENT. (a)" Page 74, following line 10: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) It is the intent of the legislature that each executive branch agency and department restrict expenditure of the appropriations made in this Act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, by 20 percent through December 31, 2020. It is the intent of the legislature that, after December 31, 2020, the legislature, in consultation with the Office of the Governor, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Legislative Finance Division, determine whether the 20 percent restriction of expenditures should continue through the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021." 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2218 Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Objections were heard. HB 205 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 7? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Micciche, Reinbold, Shower, Wilson Nays: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Excused: Costello, Olson and so, Amendment No. 7 failed. Senator von Imhof moved the Senate rescind its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 6. Objections were heard. Senator Coghill rose to a point of order. President Giessel cautioned members to proceed in order. The question being: "Shall the Senate rescind its previous action?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Rescind Action Adopting Amendment No. 6? YEAS: 8 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Kiehl, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof Nays: Begich, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Micciche, Reinbold, Shower, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Costello, Olson 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2219 and so, the motion failed. Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 1, line 3, following "reappropriations;": Insert "making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program;" Page 10, line 4: Delete "249,833,800" Insert "254,133,800" Delete "24,060,800" Insert "28,360,800" Page 10, line 19: Delete "2,000,000" Insert "6,300,000" Page 11, line 6: Delete "12,932,500" Insert "13,568,413" Delete "10,881,900" Insert "11,517,813" Page 11, line 8: Delete "7,435,600" Insert "8,071,513" Page 16, line 13: Delete "35,135,400" Insert "35,205,600" Delete "10,858,600" Insert "10,928,800" Page 16, line 14: Delete "12,820,400" Insert "12,890,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2220 Page 52, following line 6: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUNDS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Administration * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Integrated Resource 7,100,000 7,100,000 Information System (IRIS) Upgrade (HD 1-40) OIT Upgrade to Cloud Servers 1,250,000 1,250,000" - Phase I (HD 1-40) Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 54, lines 30 - 31: Delete all material and insert: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUNDS FUNDS AHFC Energy Programs 5,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000" Weatherization (HD 1-40) Page 55, following line 14: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION ITEMS OTHER FUNDS MH: AHFC Beneficiary 2,000,000 2,000,000" and Special Needs Housing (HD 1-40) Page 55, following line 23: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION OTHER ITEMS FUNDS State Equipment Fleet 20,000,000 20,000,000" Replacement (HD 1-40) Page 58, line 6: Delete "13,250,000" Insert "15,250,000" 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2221 Page 58, following line 6: Insert new material to read: "FUNDING SOURCE AMOUNT 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 1,750,000" Page 58, line 8: Delete "17,350,000" Insert "17,600,000" Page 58, following line 14: Insert new material to read: "FUNDING SOURCE AMOUNT 1026 Highways Equipment Working Capital Fund 20,000,000" Page 79, following line 4: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The sum of $30,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development to be distributed as grants to school districts according to the average daily membership for each district adjusted under AS 14.17.410(b)(1)(A) - (D) and according to the schedule of distribution of state aid under AS 14.17.610 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021." Page 79, line 10, following "SERVICES.": Insert "(a)" Page 79, following line 13: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The sum of $75,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Health and Social Services, division of public health, public health emergency response programs, for the purpose of responding to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health disaster emergency for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021." Page 91, following line 22: Insert a new subsection to read: "(y) The sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the disaster relief fund (AS 26.23.300(a))." 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2222 Page 99, following line 16: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 46. CONTINGENCY. The appropriations made in secs. 27(b) and 36(y) of this Act are contingent on passage by the Thirty- First Alaska State Legislature and enactment into law of a version of SB 241 or a similar bill extending the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health disaster emergency proclamation issued by the governor on March 11, 2020." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 99, lines 18 - 19: Delete "25(b), 28(e) and (f), 31, 35(d), and 37(l)" Insert "25(b), 27(b), 28(e) and (f), 31, 35(d), 36(y), 37(l) and 46" Page 99, line 20: Delete "secs. 46 and 47" Insert "secs. 47 and 48" Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Without objection, Amendment No. 8 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates 2020-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2223 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Reinbold Excused: Costello, Olson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) am S passed the Senate. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund sections. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund sections (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S Adopt Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Sections? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Reinbold Excused: Costello, Olson and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund sections were adopted. In accordance with Uniform Rule 43, engrossment was waived on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) am S and the bill was returned to the House for consideration with certified amendments.