ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday May 4, 2017 One Hundred Eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Olson was absent. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Gordon Krueger, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. May the warm winds of heaven blow gently on your house, and may the Great Spirit bless all who enter. May your moccasins make happy tracks in many snows, and may the rainbow always touch your shoulder. Amen. Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred seventh legislative day, Senate Journal Supplement No. 4 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1119
1120 May 4, 2017 Messages from the House Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 1 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(JUD)(efd fld) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to absentee voting, voting, early voting, special needs voting, and voter registration; relating to poll watchers; relating to absentee ballots, questioned ballots, and questioned ballot procedures; relating to which primary election ballot a voter may use; relating to early voting locations at which persons may vote absentee ballots; and relating to qualifications to vote at a municipal election." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 76 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, entitled: "An Act relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans and grants from the fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 103 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the practice of optometry; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.
May 4, 2017 1121 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Victoria Erickson Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam - Paul Costello Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Kelly, Coghill, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, May 5 through morning plane time, May 8. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 8, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate
1122 May 4, 2017 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 May 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM May 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM May 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM EDUCATION May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM May 08 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM May 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM May 12 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM
May 4, 2017 1123 FINANCE May 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM May 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM May 06 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM May 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 23 APPROP: CAPITAL BUDGET May 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM May 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 103 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS + HB 222 LICENSURE OF MANICURISTS/NAIL TECHS + SB 79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES <Pending Referral> May 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM May 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM May 13 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM
1124 May 4, 2017 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM May 08 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM May 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Please Note Time -- += HB 186 FOOD DONATIONS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES -- Public Testimony -- May 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM May 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM JUDICIARY May 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM May 08 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM May 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM May 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM LABOR & COMMERCE May 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED --
May 4, 2017 1125 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) May 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM May 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM RESOURCES May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM May 08 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM May 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM May 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM STATE AFFAIRS May 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM May 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM May 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM TRANSPORTATION May 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM
1126 May 4, 2017 TRANSPORTATION (continued) May 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM May 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT May 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- RFP - 17-33-01 - EXECUTIVE SESSION