Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-05-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1199 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday May 15, 2019 One Hundred Twenty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 11:09 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Bishop was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Coghill. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Great God - our Creator and Redeemer, We come today this last day of our regular session with our petition for your grace to help us. When we see the task before us, and it is bigger than anyone of us can figure out; please help us amid our deliberations. When priorities differ so greatly, we need wisdom in finding solutions. When personalities clash, we need grace and forgiveness with your help in working together. When those watching us are impatient for satisfactory answers, help us be kind and thoughtful. When our resources are plentiful let us be thankful. When our emotions overtake use help us remember the honor bestowed upon us. We give thanks for the abundance we have and the many options available to us. We give thanks for the people we get to work with both here in Juneau and around our wonderful state. And I am grateful for your lovingkindness, grace and truth extended to us through Jesus Christ My Lord. Amen. Senator Costello led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1200 Certification Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the one hundred twentieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Senator Costello 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 - Bartlett Golden Bears Football 50th Anniversary Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz Honoring - Fairbanks Library Foundation 40th Anniversary Senator Kawasaki Representatives Wool, Hopkins Honoring - Arnold L. Muldoon's Homestead 80th Anniversary Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz Honoring - Wendy Todd Representative Vance Senator Stevens Honoring - Jack Green Representative Josephson Honoring - Caroline Kurgat Representative Josephson 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1201 Honoring - Anthony April Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Max Kullberg, Ph.D Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux Senator Wielechowski Honoring - East High Softball Team 2018 Alaska State Champions Representative Pruitt Honoring - Tikigaq Harpoonerettes Girls Basketball Team Alaska Class 2A High School Champions Representative Lincoln Senator Olson Honoring - Tikigaq Harpooners Boys Basketball Team Alaska Class 2A High School Champions Representative Lincoln Senator Olson Honoring - John Lee Representative Johnson Honoring - Jennifer Schmitz Representative Pruitt Honoring - Dave Koch Representative Shaw In Memoriam - Donna Lessa Belenski Senator Wielechowski Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Citation Calendar be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1202 Consideration of the Calendar Senator Giessel stated in accordance with Uniform Rule 30, reconsideration is not available today. Recess Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:15 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 11:05 p.m. The presence of Senator Bishop was noted. Third Reading of House Bills HB 104 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(L&C) am "An Act relating to exemptions from mortgage lender, mortgage broker, and mortgage loan originator licensing requirements; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Wielechowski moved the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 31, following "purchaser": Insert "or potential purchaser" Page 3, line 1, following "loan;": Insert "the seller shall keep confidential and may not disclose to another person at any time credit scores, salary information, tax records, and other financial information of the purchaser or potential purchaser obtained by the seller under this subparagraph for the purpose of determining whether the 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1203 purchaser or potential purchaser has a reasonable ability to repay the loan; however, the seller may disclose the financial information when, and only to the extent that, (i) the purchaser or potential purchaser authorizes the disclosure in writing; (ii) the seller makes the disclosure to obtain professional advice relating to a dispute with the purchaser or potential purchaser; (iii) federal or state law requires the disclosure; or (iv) a court orders the disclosure;" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Costello objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(L&C) am S was automatically in third reading. Senators von Imhof, Birch moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(L&C) am S "An Act relating to exemptions from mortgage lender, mortgage broker, and mortgage loan originator licensing requirements; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 104(L&C) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray- Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Hughes, Shower and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(L&C) am S passed the Senate. 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1204 Senator Costello 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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House SB 10 Message dated May 15 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An Act extending the termination date of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 75 Message dated May 15 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 75 "An Act relating to a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 100 Message dated May 15 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act naming the Willard E. Dunham Residence Hall." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1205 Concur Messages SB 16 Message dated May 15 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) "An Act relating to certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits; relating to the bond requirement for certain alcoholic beverage license holders; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) am H Senator Costello moved the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 16(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to CSSB 16(FIN)? Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Stedman Absent: Shower and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) am H "An Act relating to certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits; relating to the bond requirement for certain alcoholic beverage license holders; and providing for an effective date." Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1206 SB 43 Message dated May 15 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to a person's eligibility to hold a registered guide- outfitter license, master guide-outfitter license, class-A assistant guide license, assistant guide license, or transporter license; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) am H "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to a person's eligibility to hold a registered guide-outfitter license, master guide-outfitter license, class-A assistant guide license, assistant guide license, or transporter license; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change HCR 11) Senator Costello moved the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 43(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to CSSB 43(FIN)? Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray- Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Shower and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) am H "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to a person's eligibility to hold a 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1207 registered guide-outfitter license, master guide-outfitter license, class- A assistant guide license, assistant guide license, or transporter license; and providing for an effective date." Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HCR 11 Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11. Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 43, extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and relating to a person's eligibility to hold a registered guide- outfitter license, master guide-outfitter license, class-A assistant guide license, assistant guide license, or transporter license, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 11 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray- Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Shower and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1208 SB 44 Message dated May 15 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination; relating to prescription drugs under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change HCR 9) Senator Costello moved the Senate concur in the House amendment. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Hughes was required to vote. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 44(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 44(FIN)? Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray- Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Shower and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination; relating to prescription drugs under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1209 Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HCR 9 Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9. Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 44, relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 9 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray- Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Shower and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 8 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1210 Relating to the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund; establishing a bicameral legislative working group on the use of earnings of the Alaska permanent fund; and relating to a special session for the sole purpose of deliberating the issues surrounding the use of the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 125 SENATE BILL NO. 125 BY SENATOR SHOWER, entitled: "An Act relating to transportation of students." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 126 SENATE BILL NO. 126 BY SENATOR SHOWER, entitled: "An Act relating to consolidation of school districts; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 127 SENATE BILL NO. 127 BY SENATOR SHOWER, entitled: "An Act relating to the campuses of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1211 Unfinished Business Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, August 4 through morning plane time, August 10 and from afternoon plane time, June 11 through morning plane time, June 13. Without objection, Senator Gray-Jackson was excused. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from July 1 through August 8. Without objection, Senator Micciche was excused. Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 23 through June 1. Without objection, Senator Shower was excused. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 104 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(L&C) am S "An Act relating to exemptions from mortgage lender, mortgage broker, and mortgage loan originator licensing requirements; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 21, 2020. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:32 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1212 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 FINANCE May 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 17 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 20 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1213 STATE AFFAIRS May 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT May 15 Wednesday Adams Room 519 7:00 AM -- Teleconference Listen Only -- Legislative Audit Storage Area Network Procurement Executive Session - Final Audit Release: FY18 Statewide Single Audit Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB39 AND HB40 May 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 40 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB49 May 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM -- Delayed to 10:55 p.m. -- + HB 49 CRIMES; SENTENCING;DRUGS;THEFT; REPORTS 2019-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1214 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB49 (continued) May 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM += HB 49 CRIMES; SENTENCING;DRUGS;THEFT; REPORTS