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2003-04-07 Senate Journal

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2003-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0732
SJR 12                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting the halibut by-                                           
catch utilization project of the Alaska Food Coalition, was read the                                
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Wagoner, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                      
for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on                                   
page 691. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT                                                    
RESOLUTION NO. 12 (RES) was adopted.                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens 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.                                      
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(RES) was read                                                 
the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senators Ellis, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Olson, Hoffman, Therriault,                                  
Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                            
cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT                                                      
RESOLUTION NO. 12(RES) Supporting the halibut by-catch                                              
utilization project of the Alaska Food Coalition, pass the Senate?"                                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
CSSJR 12(RES)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G,                                             
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde, Ogan, Taylor                                                                       
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(RES)                                                  
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for                                             
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Unfinished Business                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                             
excused from a call of the Senate on April 8. Without objection,                                    
Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Announcements                                                          
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                            Engrossment                                                           
                                                                                                    
SJR 12                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(RES)                                                          
Supporting the halibut by-catch utilization project of the Alaska                                   
Food Coalition, was engrossed, signed by the President and                                          
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2003-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0734
                            Adjournment                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 8, 2003.                                        
Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:28 a.m.                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                         Kirsten Waid                               
                                               Secretary of the Senate                              
                                                                                                    
                                                            April 2003                              

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                           Announcements                                                          
                                                                                                    
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                   STANDING COMMITTEES                                                            
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
            COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 07       Monday                     Fahrenkamp 203           1:30 PM                          
             No Meeting Scheduled                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday                  Fahrenkamp 203           1:30 PM                          
+            Legislative Directive for Unorganized                                                  
             Borough Review:                                                                        
             Local Boundary Commission                                                              
             <Testimony by Invitation Only>                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 11       Friday                     Fahrenkamp 203           1:30 PM                          
             No Meeting Scheduled                                                                   
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                              FINANCE                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 07       Monday                  Senate Finance 532         10:00 AM                          
             -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                 
    SB 105 MEDICAID:CHILDREN/PREGNANT                                                               
             WOMEN/FACILITY                                                                         
             <Pending Referral>                                                                     
= SB 106 FEE FOR STUDDED TIRES                                                                      
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 08       Tuesday                 Senate Finance 532          9:00 AM                          
= SB 106 FEE FOR STUDDED TIRES                                                                      
             <Previously scheduled for 4/7/03>                                                      
    SB  82 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAX FOR WINE & OTHERS                                                 

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                       FINANCE (continued)                                                        
                                                                                                    
    SB 120 CLAIMS BY STATE-EMPLOYED SEAMEN                                                          
    HB   9 HOME INSPECTORS/CONTRACTORS                                                              
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday               Senate Finance 532          9:00 AM                          
    SB 153 LONG-TERM LEASES OF ALASKA RR LAND                                                       
    SB 173 SCIENCE & TECH FOUNDATION/BIDCO/INT.TRADE                                                
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                Senate Finance 532          9:00 AM                          
    SB 136 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION                                                       
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 11       Friday                  Senate Finance 532          9:00 AM                          
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
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        HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 07       Monday                        Butrovich 205         1:30 PM                          
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
+= SB 105 MEDICAID:CHILDREN/PREGNANT                                                                
             WOMEN/FACILITY                                                                         
+= SB 110 UNDER SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS                                                                 
+ HB  51 LABELING OF PRESCRIBED DRUGS                                                               
+ SB 104 REPEAL CHARTER SCHOOL GRANTS                                                               
+ SB 121 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday                     Butrovich 205         1:30 PM                          
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
+= SB 121 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS                                                                         
+= SB  30 ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT; INFORMATION                                                   
+ SB 157 INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES                                                             
+ SB  84 TEACHER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM                                                             
+ SB 154 NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM                                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 11       Friday                        Butrovich 205         1:30 PM                          
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
+ SB 160 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DEFIBRILLATOR USE                                                      
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2003-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0737
                            JUDICIARY                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 07       Monday                             Beltz 211        1:30 PM                          
+= SB  53 REVOKE DRIVER'S LIC. FOR FATAL ACCIDENT                                                   
+ HB  23 RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS                                                              
+= SB  49 2003 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                       
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday                          Beltz 211        1:30 PM                          
+= SB  97 ATTY FEES: PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANTS                                                      
             <Pending Referral>                                                                     
+ SB  24 SPECIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS                                                                   
+ HB  46 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOTS                                                                   
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 11       Friday                             Beltz 211        1:30 PM                          
+ SB  41 MEDICAID COSTS AND CRIMES                                                                  
    SB 170 CRIMINAL LAW/SENTENCING/ PROBATION/PAROLE                                                
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
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                     LABOR & COMMERCE                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 08       Tuesday                            Beltz 211        2:00 PM                          
             -- Time Change --                                                                      
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
+ HB 118 TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL FISH                                                          
+ SB  13 INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                           Beltz 211        1:30 PM                          
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
+ SB 128 COMMON CARRIER LIQUOR LICENSE                                                              
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                            RESOURCES                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 07       Monday                        Butrovich 205         3:30 PM                          
+            Confirmation Hearing:                                                                  
             Commissioner, Dept of Fish and Game -                                                  
             Kevin Duffy                                                                            
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2003-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0738
                     RESOURCES (continued)                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday                     Butrovich 205         3:30 PM                          
+= SB 142 DNR LEAD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS                                                    
+ SB 164 EXTEND BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE                                                    
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 11       Friday                        Butrovich 205         3:30 PM                          
+            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
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                         STATE AFFAIRS                                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 08       Tuesday                            Beltz 211        3:30 PM                          
+ SCR  6 LOCATION OF NEW SEAFOOD LAB                                                                
    SB  22 CRIME VICTIMS' COMP.:SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT                                                
             <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/10/03>                                                    
+ SB 158 MOVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL TO DHSS                                                     
+= HB  52 SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY FORFEITURES                                                     
             <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/3/03>                                                 
+= SB 148 PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC                                                   
             <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/3/03>                                                 
+= SB 146 COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE                                                      
             <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/3/03>                                                 
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                           Beltz 211        3:30 PM                          
+ SB 159 PAROLE FOR MEDICAL / COGNITIVE DISABILITY                                                  
+ HB   2 CIVIL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS/SEX OFFENSES                                                  
+= SB  22 CRIME VICTIMS' COMP.:SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT                                                 
             <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/8/03>                                                 
+= SB  85 REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES                                                               
             <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/3/03>                                                 
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
+= SB 119 ELIMINATE APOC                                                                            
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                       TRANSPORTATION                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 08       Tuesday                       Butrovich 205         1:30 PM                          
= SB 140 ROAD SIGNS TO PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY                                                    
+ SB  98 LIABILITY: PLANE AND BOAT PASSENGERS                                                       
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       

2003-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0739
                 TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                      Butrovich 205         1:30 PM                          
    SJR 14 FAA FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS                                                              
             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                       
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                  FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                           
                                                                                                    
                        ADMINISTRATION                                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                           Beltz 211        8:00 AM                          
             -- Rescheduled from 4/3/03 --                                                          
             FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                  
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                          CORRECTIONS                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 07       Monday                  Senate Finance 532          4:30 PM                          
             Review Agency Programs                                                                 
             Proposed FY04 Budget                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday               Senate Finance 532          4:30 PM                          
             Preliminary FY04 Budget Close-out                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                Senate Finance 532          5:00 PM                          
             FY04 Budget Close-out and Agency Response                                              
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                         COURT SYSTEM                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                Senate Finance 532         11:30 AM                          
             FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                  
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           EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                Senate Finance 532          5:30 PM                          
             Operating Budget Close-out                                                             
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2003-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0740
           FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                      
                                                                                                    
             ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                   Fahrenkamp 203           1:00 PM                          
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                HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 08       Tuesday                 Senate Finance 532          4:30 PM                          
             Preliminary FY04 Budget Close-out                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 10       Thursday                Senate Finance 532          4:30 PM                          
             FY04 Budget Close-out and Agency Response                                              
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          LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday                          Beltz 211       12:00 PM                          
             -- Rescheduled from 4/3/03 --                                                          
             FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                  
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                                LAW                                                               
                                                                                                    
Apr 11       Friday                             Beltz 211        8:00 AM                          
             -- Rescheduled from 4/4/03 --                                                          
             FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                  
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            MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 08       Tuesday                    Fahrenkamp 203          11:00 AM                          
             -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 11       Friday                        Butrovich 205        12:30 PM                          
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2003-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0741
           FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                      
                                                                                                    
                     NATURAL RESOURCES                                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday                          Beltz 211        8:30 AM                          
             -- Time Change --                                                                      
             -- Rescheduled from 4/2/03 --                                                          
             FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                  
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                         PUBLIC SAFETY                                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 08       Tuesday                    Fahrenkamp 203           4:00 PM                          
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                             REVENUE                                                              
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday                          Beltz 211        4:00 PM                          
             -- Time Change --                                                                      
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                      JOINT COMMITTEES                                                            
                                                                                                    
               LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 09       Wednesday               Senate Finance 532          7:00 AM                          
             Commissioner Joel Gilbertson                                                           
             Dept of Health and Social Services                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 29       Tuesday                  House Finance 519          8:00 AM                          
             Audits and Other Committee Business                                                    
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                       OTHER MEETINGS                                                             
                                                                                                    
                          JOINT SESSION                                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 25       Friday                     House Chamber           11:00 AM                          
             Address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski