Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-03-12 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0465 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 12, 2003 Fifty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Therriault at 11:12 a.m. The roll showed 19 members present. Senator Lincoln was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, visiting Buddhist monk Pema Thinley of Bhutan. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. I am praying these words from the bottom of my heart for the triple gems: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The same sky is everywhere and embraces all living things. All living beings are my mother and my father. Please take them to be with you, Buddha. May the world have peace and our leaders have compassion and wisdom to protect all living things. May there be peace and comfort and compassion for the future generations. Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-ninth and fiftieth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0466 Messages from the House Message dated March 10 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 51 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 51(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act requiring pharmacists to include generic drug information on containers in which brand-name prescription drug orders are dispensed." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Labor and Commerce Committees. HB 112 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the authority of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds and to a municipal tax exemption for certain assets and projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications Disclosure letters received in accordance with AS 24.60 will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 2 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 6. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0467 Standing Committee Reports SB 71 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to funding for transportation enhancement projects" and recommended the adoption of the Transportation Committee Substitute offered on page 295. Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senator Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Taylor, Hoffman, Olson, Bunde. 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. SB 106 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to a fee on studded tires; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(TRA) "An Act relating to studded tires; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Cowdery, Chair; Senator Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee SB 119 Forthcoming fiscal information (page 407) for SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An Act eliminating the Alaska Public Offices Commission; transferring campaign, public official, and lobbying financial disclosure record-keeping duties to the division of elections; relating to reports, summaries, and documents regarding campaign, public 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0468 official, and lobbying financial disclosure; providing for enforcement by the Department of Law; making conforming statutory amendments; and providing for an effective date" published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration SB 123 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to adoptions that include a subsidy payment by the state; eliminating annual review of the subsidy paid by the state after adoption of a hard-to-place child has occurred; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator Green. Signing no recommendation: Senators Guess, Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 124 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to grants for alcoholism and drug abuse programs; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator Green. Signing no recommendation: Senator Guess. Signing amend: Senator Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0469 HB 100 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Bunde, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor. The bill is on today's calendar SJR 7 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Expressing support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games. Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Hoffman, Cowdery, Dyson, Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 9 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Expressing confidence in and support for all members of the military, their families, and employers of members of the National Guard, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Hoffman, Cowdery, Dyson, Guess. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0470 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 2 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(MLV) am Relating to the extension of the Alaska Railroad to Fort Greely to serve the anti- ballistic missile launch facility, and recommended the adoption of the Community and Regional Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 382. Signing do pass: Senator Cowdery, Chair; Senators Olson, Wagoner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 8 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Requesting the Governor to declare March 16 - 22, 2003, to be Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week. Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Guess, Green, Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Health, Education and Social Services Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 137 SENATE BILL NO. 137 BY SENATOR GARY STEVENS, entitled: 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0471 "An Act imposing a tax on employment; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 138 SENATE BILL NO. 138 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled: "An Act annulling a regulation relating to use of collaborative practice authority by a pharmacist under written protocols approved by persons licensed to prescribe drugs; prohibiting the Board of Pharmacy from adopting a similar regulation in the future; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 139 SENATE BILL NO. 139 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled: "An Act repealing the termination date of the Alaska salmon price report program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 140 SENATE BILL NO. 140 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled: "An Act relating to directional signs to places of public assembly." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0472 SB 141 SENATE BILL NO. 141 was not introduced. SB 142 SENATE BILL NO. 142 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act designating the Department of Natural Resources as lead agency for resource development projects; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources Governor's transmittal letter dated March 11: Dear President Therriault: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill designating the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as the lead state agency in the permitting of resource development projects in this state. The purpose of this bill is to facilitate and expedite resource development in Alaska. In recent years, the laws governing resource development have proliferated, and there are now more agencies than ever with permitting authority over large projects. Resource development should not be held up by the sheer complexity of government. This bill is intended to alleviate that problem. This bill would authorize the DNR to lead and coordinate the permitting activities of all agencies with jurisdiction over the project and would repeal existing statutes in AS 46.35 regarding permit coordination. The result of the DNR's efforts as lead agency will be better communication, more efficient permitting, consolidated public process, and stable funding for the state's permitting process. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0473 The repeal of the AS 46.35 provisions necessitates the relocation of unrelated language, specific to Department of Environmental Conservation permit decisions, to more appropriate locations in AS 46.03 and AS 46.04, as set out in secs. 2 and 3 of the bill. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor SB 143 SENATE BILL NO. 143 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program and to policies and procedures for consistency reviews and the rendering of consistency determinations under that program; relating to the functions of coastal resource service areas; creating an Alaska Coastal Program Evaluation Council; eliminating the Alaska Coastal Policy Council; annulling certain regulations relating to the Alaska coastal management program; relating to actions based on private nuisance; relating to zoning within a third class borough covered by the Alaska coastal management program; and providing for effective dates." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Natural Resources Governor's transmittal letter dated March 11: 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0474 Dear President Therriault: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to reform and streamline the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP). This legislation is premised upon the statutory changes contained in Executive Order 106, which I presented to you on February 12, 2003. Executive Order 106 would transfer responsibility for the ACMP program from the division of governmental coordination in the office of management and budget to the Department of Natural Resources. The Alaska Coastal Management Program was first enacted in 1977 in order to participate in the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. The federal program is voluntary, and encourages states to adopt coastal programs by providing federal funds and the opportunity for federal consistency review. Federal consistency review enables the state to apply its authorities to projects located on federal land and the federal outer continental shelf where otherwise it would be preempted by federal law. The goal of this legislation is to create a new coastal management program that retains the benefits of the federal act but eliminates the duplication and complexity built into the present ACMP. This bill would achieve this goal by choosing the simplest of the three management techniques allowed by the federal act. The bill provides certainty and predictability to the ACMP process by clarifying the standards and responsibilities for program implementation. The central streamlining concept of the bill is the reliance on existing state statutes and regulations as the enforceable policies of the ACMP. The current duplicative consistency review process in AS 46.40.096 and 6 AAC 50 is eliminated by simply relying on the issuance of current state permits by the resource agencies as the means of determining whether an activity is consistent with the ACMP. The bill would eliminate district coastal management enforceable policies but retains a local role in three ways. First, AS 29 municipalities would retain their existing land use authorities to regulate private activity within their jurisdiction. Second, the bill authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), as the 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0475 implementing agency, to adopt local ordinances as enforceable policies to be applied in consistency reviews of federal projects and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development. The DNR would consult with the local government when interpreting and applying the local ordinance as part of a consistency review. Third, the bill would specifically adopt certain existing coastal district policies for federal OCS development as state enforceable policies. Coastal resource service areas in the unorganized borough would no longer exist. However, municipalities within the unorganized borough could participate in both the funding and regulatory aspects of the program. Because the bill would affect the way coastal communities participate in the program, I have consulted with communities across the state and incorporated their suggestions into the legislation. The bill would also eliminate the Coastal Policy Council, but would create a Coastal Program Evaluation Council to submit a report to the Governor on the implementation of these reforms. The council would sunset July 1, 2005. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act naming the William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge in Fairbanks" was read the second time. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, it was so ordered. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0476 SENATE BILL NO. 77 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act naming the William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge in Fairbanks" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 77 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 77 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 100 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Senate Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 469. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) was adopted. Senators Taylor, Green, Elton offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 7, following line 4: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) The sum of $553,000 is appropriated from federal receipts to the Department of Natural Resources for a United States Department of the Interior coastal wetlands grant to be passed through to the City and Borough of Juneau to go toward the purchase of a Herbert River parcel." 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0477 Page 14, line 15, following "2(a),": Insert "13(c)," Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Guess offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 4, line 11: Delete: "2,000,000" Insert: "2,833,300" Page 5, line 19 through line 23: Delete all text Page 7, line 5 after "PUBLIC SAFETY", through line 7: Delete all text Page 9, lines 1 through 18: Delete all text Renumber accordingly. Senator Guess moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Green objected. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Dyson was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0478 SCS CSHB 100(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 100(FIN) am S Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson Excused: Lincoln and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) am S will be on the March 13 calendar. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0479 Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 4 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month, was read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 448. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) was adopted. Senators Hoffman, Davis, Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 4(STA) Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Unfinished Business Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 14. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0480 Engrossment SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act naming the William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge in Fairbanks" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 4 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 13, 2003. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:18 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate March 2003 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0481 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 Mar 12 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM AK Travel Industry Assoc. Presentation = HB 101 APPROP: GRANT TO ARCTIC POWER FOR ANWR = HB 100 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: FAST TRACK Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 25 AHFC LOANS TO EDUCATORS Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 79 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0482 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Overview: Reorganization and Improvements Dept of Health and Social Services Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 41 MEDICAID COSTS AND CRIMES ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 12 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 45 LB&A CRIMES AND COOPERATION + SJR 5 DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS + SJR 8 DIVISION OF 9TH CIRCUIT CT OF APPEALS + HB 12 HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Mar 14 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 82 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAX FOR WINE & OTHERS + HB 82 COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL + SB 102 CHARITABLE GAMING REVENUE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 116 EMISSION CONTROL PERMIT PROGRAM + SB 44 OIL SPILL RESPONSE COST RECOVERY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 12:30 PM Subcommittee Meeting = HB 69 REGULATION OF SHALLOW NATURAL GAS Mar 14 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0483 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM SB 83 SVEN HAAKANSON AIRPORT AT OLD HARBOR += SB 65 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION += SB 99 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 13 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:15 PM -- Time and Location Change -- + Joint w/(H) Transportation Airport Bond Issues Mar 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 3/11/03 -- += SB 31 RAILROAD UTILITY CORRIDOR TO & IN CANADA <Above Bill Hearing Postponed> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 40 CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS BY DOTPF ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Dept of Administration Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mar 14 Friday Terry Miller 104 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 3/11/03 -- Initial Budget Discussions ---------------------------------------- 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0484 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) FISH & GAME Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Mar 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Apr 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 18 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Dept of Law Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Apr 01 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Apr 08 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 12 Wednesday Terry Miller 104 8:00 AM Dept of Transportation/Public Facilities FY04 Operating Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 27 Thursday House Finance 519 4:00 PM Audits and Other Committee Business Including an Executive Session ---------------------------------------- 2003-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0485 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM -- Time Change -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS FISH CAUCUS Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Panel Discussion: Restructuring the Salmon Industry - Fishery Management Models ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Mar 31 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by U.S. Senator Ted Stevens