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2019-04-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0705 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 3, 2019 Seventy-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Bishop, Wielechowski were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Eugene Williams, First Baptist Church of Juneau, Alaska. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of all glory, How shall we present ourselves to You this day but in such a way as to plead our total dependence upon You? As Creator, You have established our presence upon this planet. You will sustain our very lives until the day of our last breath. You have provided ample opportunities for everyone in this place to respond to the glorious salvation found in Your Son, Jesus, the Christ. I plead in the name of Jesus this morning that You would grant each of us more opportunities to recognize and to respond to Your will for mankind. Help us today to worship You and not to worship Your creation. 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0706 Strengthen these Senators today and in the days ahead to accomplish thorough research, to set forth well thought out recommendations and to cast votes that will please and honor You. Continue to remind us of our own weaknesses in the light of Your majestic might. And may we never forget that our time on this earth is fleeting. Help us to accomplish the tasks that we have been assigned with a fervor not unlike that exhibited through Elijah on Mount Carmel as You defeated the false prophets. And then help each of us not to be fearful of any threats from others as Elijah was intimidated by Jezebel. Remind us of our Savior’s words in the gospel of Matthew: “[D]o not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell” (10:28). Lord God, the work before us is great and the distractions are many. But You are greater than all. Help us this day. I pray these things this day in the name of Jesus, the one and only living Son of God. Amen. Senator Wilson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated April 1 was read stating in accordance with art. III, secs. 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution [AS 39.05.080] and AS 16.05.221, I submit the following appointees for confirmation: 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0707 Board of Fisheries Gerad Godfrey - Eagle River Appointed: 7/1/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2022 Israel Payton - Wasilla Appointed: 7/1/2016 Term Expires: 6/30/2019 Reappointed: 7/1/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2022 Karl Johnstone - Anchorage Appointed: 5/1/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2021 Marit Carlson-Van Dort - Anchorage Appointed: 5/1/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2021 Board of Game Allen “Al” Barrette - Fairbanks Appointed: 7/1/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2022 Orville Huntington - Fairbanks Appointed: 7/1/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2022 The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Office of the Senate Secretary. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia Final Report, March 29, 2019 in accordance with ch. 52, SLA 2018 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0708 Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 29 was read stating: In accordance with AS 24.60.130 the Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to the Senate for consideration: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics H. Conner Thomas This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the ratification of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Micciche, Reinbold, Shower, Kiehl. Select Committee on Legislative Ethics - Ratification Senator Costello moved H. Conner Thomas be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall H. Conner Thomas be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall H. Connor Thomas be Ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Wielechowski and so, H. Conner Thomas was ratified by the Senate. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0709 Reports dated April 2 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Education and Early Development Bob Griffin – Anchorage Sally Stockhausen – Ketchikan University of Alaska Board of Regents John Bania – Wrangell This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Begich, Costello, Birch, Hughes. Report dated April 2 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Police Standards Council Stephen Dutra – North Pole Burke Waldron – Bethel Rebecca Hamon – King Salmon Joseph White – Ketchikan Chief Administrative Law Judge Kathleen Frederick Alaska Public Offices Commission Rick Stillie – Delta Junction State Board of Parole Edie Grunwald – Palmer 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0710 This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Coghill, Micciche, Reinbold. SB 83 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; and relating to alternate operator services." Signing do pass: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson, Costello, Birch. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 34 The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act naming the Scott Johnson Memorial Bridge." Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Shower, Wilson, Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 88 The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 88 "An Act naming the Trooper Gabe Rich Memorial Bridge." Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Shower, Wilson, Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0711 SJR 6 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget reserve fund and establishing the savings reserve fund; and relating to the permanent fund, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(JUD) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit, relating to the budget reserve fund, and relating to the permanent fund. Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Micciche, Shower. Signing do not pass: Senator Kiehl. Signing amend: Senator Reinbold. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 68 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68 BY SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to the practice of dental hygiene; establishing an advanced practice permit; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against a dental hygienist who holds an advanced practice permit; and relating to medical assistance for dental hygiene services." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0712 SB 102 SENATE BILL NO. 102 BY SENATOR KAWASAKI, entitled: "An Act relating to retirement incentives for members of the defined benefit retirement plan of the teachers' retirement system and the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 29 SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Giessel stated SENATE BILL NO. 29 will advance to third reading on the April 5 calendar. SB 54 SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Giessel stated SENATE BILL NO. 54 will advance to third reading on the April 5 calendar. Citations Honoring - Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II Senator Coghill Honoring - Doug Ward Representative Ortiz Senator Stedman 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0713 Honoring - Mari Freitag Representative Ortiz Senator Kawasaki Honoring - South Peninsula Behavior Health Services Representative Vance Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Barry Wendell Jackson Senators Kawasaki, Coghill In Memoriam - Moses Samuelson Senator Bishop In Memoriam - John David Greenway Sr. Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Jack Arthur Wright Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Ruth Ann Crow Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Frank Danner Senator Birch Representative Drummond In Memoriam - John Bruce "Jack" Coghill Representative Talerico Senators Coghill, Bishop In Memoriam - Zenas Edward Zeine Representative Stutes Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0714 Unfinished Business SB 74 Senators Stevens, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, von Imhof, Micciche, Costello, Begich, Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 74 "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 102 Senators Gray-Jackson, Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to retirement incentives for members of the defined benefit retirement plan of the teachers' retirement system and the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, May 17 through evening plane time, June 8. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on April 5, to evening plane time. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Announcements SB 40 Senator Shower, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month" for the State Affairs Committee meeting on April 4. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0715 Adjournment Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., April 5, 2019. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:38 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0716 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 79 VIRTUAL ED/TEACHER EXAM./COURSE EXAM. -- Public Testimony -- <Items Below Added to Agenda> + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: - University of Alaska Board of Regents - Darroll Hargraves - Postponed from 3/2/19 - State Board of Education & Early Development - Tiffany Scott - Postponed from 3/2/19 + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0717 FINANCE Apr 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Education Data Analysis + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 65 DEPT. OF LABOR: TECHNICAL ED. PROGRAMS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 66 LABOR STANDARDS/SAFETY; WORKER COMP. -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 55 TEMP. APPOINTMENTS TO COURT OF APPEALS Apr 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Deferred Maintenance Update: OMB & DOT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 93 MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND <Bill Hearing Canceled> <Pending Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SJR 4 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; INTIATIVE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0718 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM -- Please Note Time -- += SJR 4 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; INTIATIVE -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND <Bill Hearing Canceled> <Pending Referral> -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 10:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Please Note Date & Time -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 87 LIMIT NONRESIDENT TAKING OF BIG GAME -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Invited Testimony Will Be: - Mark Richards, Resident Hunters of Alaska - Sam Rohrer & Thor Stacey, Alaska Professional Hunters Association - Gary Colbath, Alaska Bowhunters Association - Rod Arno, Alaska Outdoor Council += SB 51 NATL. RES. WATER NOMINATION/DESIGNATION <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0719 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 91 NUYAKUK RIVER: HYDROELECTRIC SITE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 95 ALASKA RAILROAD CORP. LAND TRANSFERS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: - Alaska Police Standards Council - Stephen Dutra, Burke Waldron, Rebecca Hamon, Joseph White - Chief Administrative Law Judge - Kathleen Frederick - Alaska Public Offices Commission - Rick Stillie - Alaska Parole Board - Edie Grunwald -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- <Items Above Removed from Agenda> += SB 32 CRIMES; SENTENCING;MENT. ILLNESS;EVIDENCE + SB 78 ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived + SB 92 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived + SB 40 BLACK HISTORY MONTH -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0720 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Review of the Governor's FY2020 Budget ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY20 Department of Education & Early Development Budget Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY20 Department of Education & Early Development Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Budget Closeout Apr 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Alaska Psychiatric Institute -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- Meeting Rescheduled to 4/11/19 at 3:30 p.m. -- + Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019 Meeting 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0721 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued) Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/5/19 -- + Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019 Meeting Apr 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- Meeting Rescheduled to 4/18/19 at 3:30 p.m. -- + Budget Closeout Apr 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/12/19 -- + Budget Closeout Apr 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Review of the Governor's FY2020 Budget ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Agenda to be Announced Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Budget Closeout Apr 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0722 TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Apr 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Process ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + FY20 University Budget Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + FY20 University Budget