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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                  TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                      
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                      April 2, 2003                     
                                                                                                    
                              Seventy-second Day                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Therriault at 11:07 a.m.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Dyson, Hoffman                                   
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Dr. Paul Beran of the                                       
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Olson moved and asked                                         
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
     I invite you into a time of prayer and reflection. Let us                                      
     pray.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
     Gracious God, You are from everlasting to everlasting. You                                     
     allot to us the breath of life for a limited span of years.                                    
     Thank You for the gift of this day with its lengthening light                                  
     and sunshine; with its responsibilities entrusted to us; and                                   
     with its opportunities to serve and make an uplifting                                          
     difference in the lives of many Alaskans.                                                      
                                                                                                    
     We need Your help to use this day rightly lest when the sun                                    
     sets we have wasted the gift of this time. Help us to expand                                   
     our horizons as we probe for truth. Give us sensitivity and                                    
     courage to listen and question. Sharpen our inner vision to                                    
     see and hear those who are passed by, forgotten; and                                           
     strengthen our integrity to do the right. We shall give You                                    
     the praise.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
     This I ask in the name of Jesus the Christ, Who came not to                                    
     be served, but to serve.                                                Amen.                  

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Senator Gary Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
journals for the seventieth and seventy-first legislative days and Senate                           
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by                                
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated March 28, 2003, with an                                     
accompanying letter was received and is on file in the Senate                                       
Secretary's Office. The Declaration and letter had been copied to the                               
Finance Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated March 31 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HJR 13                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(HES) BY THE                                                    
HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES                                                         
COMMITTEE,                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
              Urging adoption of the Alaska recommendations for                                    
              implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 14                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 14 am BY REPRESENTATIVES FATE, Gara,                                                 
Lynn, entitled:                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to an absence from the state while                                       
          providing care for a terminally ill family member for                                     
          purposes of determining eligibility for a permanent                                       
          fund dividend; and providing for an effective date."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 90                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                  
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to a salmon product development                                          
          tax credit and a salmon utilization tax credit under the                                  
          Alaska fisheries business tax; and providing for an                                       
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 93                                                                                             
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
93 "An Act relating to limitations on actions to quiet title to, eject a                            
person from, or recover real property or the possession of it; and                                  
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(L&C) "An Act                                                    
          relating to limitations on actions to quiet title to, eject                               
          a person from, or recover real property or the                                            
          possession of it; relating to adverse possession; and                                     
          providing for an effective date."                                                         

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Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Davis, Seekins, Gary                                
Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator French.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 113                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
113 "An Act relating to the frequency of examinations of certain                                    
persons licensed to engage in the business of making loans of money,                                
credit, goods, or things in action; repealing the requirement for a state                           
examination and evaluation of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and                                     
Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                  
pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Davis, French, Seekins, Gary                                   
Stevens.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Community and Economic                                            
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 115                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 115 "An Act                                        
allowing expenses of the correctional industries program that may be                                
financed from the correctional industries fund to include the salaries                              
and benefits of state employees." Signing do pass: Senators Green,                                  
Wilken, Cochairs; Senators Taylor, Bunde, Ben Stevens. Signing no                                   
recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Corrections                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 120                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
120 "An Act relating to the state's sovereign immunity for certain                                  
actions regarding injury, illness, or death of state-employed seamen                                
and to workers' compensation coverage for those seamen; and                                         
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bunde,                                   
Chair; Senators French, Seekins, Gary Stevens. Signing no                                           
recommendation: Senator Davis.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Labor and Workforce                                               
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 139                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 139 "An                                          
Act repealing the termination date of the Alaska salmon price report                                
program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                     
Senator Ogan, Chair; Senators Seekins, Ben Stevens, Wagoner, Elton.                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 151                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
151 "An Act relating to the regulation of natural gas pipelines under                               
the Pipeline Act" and recommended it be replaced with                                               
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(L&C) "An Act                                                   
          relating to the regulation of natural gas pipelines                                       
          under the Pipeline Act; and providing for an effective                                    
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Davis, French,                                      
Seekins, Gary Stevens.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural                                            
  Resources                                                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 59                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
59(FIN) am "An Act relating to the evaluation and cleanup of sites                                  
where certain controlled substances may have been manufactured or                                   
stored; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                              
Seekins, Chair; Senators Ellis, French, Ogan. Signing no                                            
recommendation: Senator Therriault.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Environmental Conservation                                        
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 69                                                                                             
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 69 "An Act                                        
relating to regulation of shallow natural gas leasing and closely related                           
energy projects; and providing for an effective date" and                                           
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(RES)                                                      
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Vice Chair; Senators Seekins, Ben                                 
Stevens, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton.                                           
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              

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The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 146                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered  CS FOR HOUSE                                           
BILL NO. 146(HES)  "An Act repealing the termination date of                                        
certain provisions that require the reporting of social security numbers                            
and automated data matching with financial institutions for child                                   
support enforcement purposes; relating to social security numbers on                                
applications for commercial fishing licenses; and providing for an                                  
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators                                    
Davis, French, Seekins, Gary Stevens.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HJR 18                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                           
RESOLUTION NO. 18(MLV) am Supporting the men and women of                                           
the United States armed forces, and recommended it be replaced with                                 
                                                                                                    
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                            
          RESOLUTION NO. 18(STA)                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senator Cowdery.                                      
Signing no recommendation: Senator Guess.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Special Committee on Military and                                   
  Veterans' Affairs                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Introduction and Reference of                                            
                              Senate Resolutions                                                 
                                                                                                    
SCR 7                                                                                             
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY THE SENATE                                                    
FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                  
                                                                                                    

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          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                             
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                            
          concerning House Bill No. 71, relating to the Board                                       
          of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives.                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                           
                                                                                                    
SCR 8                                                                                             
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY SENATOR                                                       
GUESS,                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
          Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the                                          
          Alaska State Legislature relating to the introduction                                     
          of measures; and providing for an effective date for                                      
          the amendments.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SJR 15                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 BY SENATOR ELLIS,                                                    
                                                                                                    
          Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act and to defending                                          
          the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the State of                                      
          Alaska, and civil liberties.                                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 164                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 164 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                                      
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act extending the termination date of the Board                                       
          of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for an                                          
          effective date."                                                                          

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was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 165                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 165 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                                      
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the exercise of peace officer                                         
          powers by employees of the Alcoholic Beverage                                             
          Control Board, and continuing the existence of the                                        
          Alcoholic Beverage Control Board."                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 166                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 166 BY SENATOR OGAN, entitled:                                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act providing for the award of full actual                                            
          attorney fees and costs to a person aggrieved by                                          
          unlawful obstruction or hindrance of hunting, fishing,                                    
          or viewing of fish or game; amending Rule 82,                                             
          Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and amending Rule                                        
          508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure."                                                
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary                                 
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 167                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 167 BY SENATOR GUESS, entitled:                                                     
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to introduction of measures in the                                       
          legislature; and providing for an effective date."                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Thomas R. Schroeder                                                                      
Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Cowdery, Therriault, Bunde, Davis, Dyson,                                  
Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Seekins, Ben Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Wilken                                                                                      
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                            
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Ronald Egon Beck                                                                      
Senator(s) Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green,                                  
Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Wilken                                                                                      
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and                             
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                          Special Order of Business                                              
                                                                                                    
Honoring - The People of Mekoryuk and the Qusngim Kevgia -                                          
Reindeer Messenger Festival                                                                         
Representative(s) Kapsner                                                                           
Senator(s) Hoffman, Therriault, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton,                                
Green, Guess, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens,                                   
Taylor, Wilken                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and                                
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from a call of the Senate from April 16, afternoon plane time to April                              
22, morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Green was                                        
excused.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from a call of the Senate from April 4, afternoon plane time to April 7,                            
evening plane time. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused.                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                      
from the Senate, not subject to a call, on April 7, to plane time.                                  
Without objection, Senator French was excused.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                        
excused from a call of the Senate on April 6, to plane time. Without                                
objection, Senator Gary Stevens was excused.                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 154                                                                                            
Senators Wagoner, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Lincoln, Elton moved and                                    
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SPONSOR                                        
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to a                                            
student loan repayment program for nurses, and amending the duties                                  
of the Board of Nursing that relate to this program; and providing for                              
an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 45                                                                                             
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(JUD) "An                                           
Act relating to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee" was not                                 
taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary                            
for engrossment.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 139                                                                                            
The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 139(RES) "An                                           
Act approving an interim classification by the commissioner of natural                              
resources closing certain land within the Glacier Creek and Winner                                  
Creek drainages to new mineral entry; and providing for an effective                                
date" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by                              
the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                              

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
Senate return to Reports of Standing Committees. Senator Ellis                                      
objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further                                       
objections, the Senate returned to:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                    Recess                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
Senate stand in recess to 5:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate                                   
recessed at 11:55 a.m.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 5:08 p.m.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                    Standing Committee Reports (continued)                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 16                                                                                             
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
16(FIN) am "An Act amending, for purposes of the Alaska Stranded                                    
Gas Development Act, the standards applicable to determining                                        
whether a proposed new investment constitutes a qualified project, the                              
standards used to determine whether a person or group qualifies as a                                
project sponsor or project sponsor group, and the deadline for                                      
applications relating to the development of contracts for payments in                               
lieu of taxes and for royalty adjustments that may be submitted for                                 
consideration, and modifying the conditions bearing on the use of                                   
independent contractors to evaluate applications or to develop contract                             
terms; providing statements of intent for the Act relating to use of                                
project labor agreements and to reopening of contracts; and providing                               
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                          

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                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          16(RES)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senator Elton. Signing no                                     
recommendation: Senators Seekins, Ben Stevens, Wagoner, Lincoln.                                    
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Revenue                                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 45                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(JUD) "An Act relating to the                                              
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee" 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 10:00 a.m., April 4, 2003. Without                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:09 p.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 02        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= SB 136 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 124 ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE GRANTS                                                        
     SB 108 HEALTH FACILITY MEDICAID RATES/ADV. COM'N                                               
     SB 109 MEDICAID COST CONTAINMENT & PRIORITY LIST                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     HB  16 STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS                                                 
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
     SB  86 INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 103 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                              Beltz 211         5:00 PM                     
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                        
+= SB 105 MEDICAID:CHILDREN/PREGNANT WOMEN/FACILITY                                                 
+= SB  30 ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT; INFORMATION                                                   
+ SB 107 CORRESPONDENCE STUDY                                                                       
+ SB 110 UNDER SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SB  53 REVOKE DRIVER'S LIC. FOR FATAL ACCIDENT                                                    
+= SB  58 PFD INELIGIBILITY/MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE                                                 
+= SB  59 PERMANENT FUND INELIGIBILITY FOR DUI                                                      
+= SB   2 PARENT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE BY CHILD                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SB  97 ATTY FEES: PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANTS                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ HB  82 COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+ SB  95 72-HOUR NOTICE OF TEACHER STRIKE                                                           
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SJR 12 SUPPORTING HALIBUT BY-CATCH PROJECT                                                        
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                 
              Commissioner, Dept of Fish & Game -                                                   
              Kevin Duffy                                                                           
              <Confirmation Hearing Postponed>                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                              Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
+             Subcommittee Meeting                                                                  
= SB  97 ATTY FEES: PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANTS                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 127 PRIORITY TREATMENT OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS                                                  
+ SB 142 DNR LEAD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
+= SB 117 ELIMINATING LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM                                                       
+= SB 137 EMPLOYMENT TAX FOR EDUCATION                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/1/03>                                                
+= SB  29 SUNSET DATES FOR DEPARTMENTS                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/1/03>                                                
     HB  52 SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY FORFEITURES                                                   
              <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/8/03>                                                    
     SB 148 PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC                                                 
              <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/8/03>                                                    
     SB 146 COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/8/03>                                                    
     SB  85 REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES                                                             
              <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/10/03>                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      

2003-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0675
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                              
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                
                                                                                                    
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                              Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              -- Rescheduled to 4/10/03 --                                                          
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 10        Thursday                              Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 4/3/03 --                                                         
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                      COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                     
              Budget Close-out                                                                      
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2003-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0676
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                     
              Review Agency Programs                                                                
              Proposed FY04 Budget                                                                  
                                                                                                    
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                                             
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             4:30 PM                     
              Overview of FY04 Budget Request                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 10        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532          11:30 AM                      
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:15 PM                     
              Department Overview                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 10        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                 FISH & GAME                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        

2003-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0677
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                   GOVERNOR                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                     
              FY04 Operating Budget Close-out                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                              
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                     
              Review Agency Programs                                                                
              Proposed FY04 Budget                                                                  
                                                                                                    
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                                             
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                              Beltz 211        12:00 PM                     
              -- Rescheduled to 4/9/03 --                                                           
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Wednesday                             Beltz 211        12:00 PM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 4/3/03 --                                                         
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                     LAW                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                                Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              -- Rescheduled to 4/11/03 --                                                          
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Friday                                Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 4/4/03 --                                                         
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                        

2003-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0678
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                     
              FY04 Operating Budget Close-out                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                        MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              Department Overview                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 08        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                      
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Friday                          Butrovich 205          12:30 PM                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              -- Rescheduled to 4/9/03 --                                                           
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 4/2/03 --                                                         
              FY04 Budget Close-out                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 08        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                   REVENUE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         4:00 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
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2003-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0679
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                     
              FY04 Operating Budget Overview                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Friday                     House Finance 519            7:00 AM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
              Commissioner Joel Gilbertson                                                          
              Dept of Health and Social Services                                                    
                                                                                                    
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