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2003-04-24 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                  TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                      
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                    April 24, 2003                      
                                                                                                    
                              Ninety-fourth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Therriault at 11:23 a.m.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Larry Fankhauser of                                   
The Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                       
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                            
                                                                                                    
          This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and                                     
          be glad in it.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
          Dear Lord, I want to thank You for today and each                                         
          senator, who with care and thoughtfulness, seeks to                                       
          serve this state and those they represent.                                                
                                                                                                    
          As "one nation under God" we look to You for keen                                         
          minds, clear thoughts and purposeful direction. There                                     
          are difficult decisions that must be made in the next                                     
          few days, Lord, and we need Your wisdom and                                               
          direction, for as one people in Your sight, we will all                                   
          be affected by those decisions.                                                           
                                                                                                    
          I thank You for all that You have done, and continue                                      
          to do for us as we seek to serve.                                                         
                                                                                                    
       In Jesus' blessed name I pray.                            Amen.                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Green led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
journal for the ninety-third legislative day be approved as certified by                            
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 23 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 194                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                   
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                   
                                                                                                    
          "An Act creating a tax credit under the Alaska Net                                        
          Income Tax Act for contributions to regional                                              
          development organizations; and providing for an                                           
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                  
Affairs, Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees.                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 249                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 249(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the award of costs and attorney                                       
          fees to defendants under court rule in civil actions                                      
          brought under monopoly and restraint of trade                                             
          statutes; and providing for an effective date."                                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 31                                                                                             
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 31 "An                                           
Act relating to a railroad utility corridor for extension of the Alaska                             
Railroad to Canada and to extension of the Alaska Railroad to connect                               
with the North American railroad system" and recommended it be                                      
replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 31(RES) "An Act                                                    
          relating to a transportation corridor for extension of                                    
          the Alaska Railroad to Canada and to extension of the                                     
          Alaska Railroad to connect with the North American                                        
          railroad system."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senators Elton,                                     
Lincoln. Signing do pass: Senators Seekins, Ben Stevens, Wagoner,                                   
Dyson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 89                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act                                       
amending the definition of 'lobbyist' in the Regulation of Lobbying                                 
Act, and as it applies in the act setting standards of conduct for                                  
legislators and legislative employees, to define 'regular' and                                      
'substantial' as those terms describe activities for which a person                                 
receives consideration for the purpose of influencing legislative or                                
administrative action" and recommended it be replaced with                                          
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) "An Act                                                    
          amending the definitions in the Regulation of                                             
          Lobbying Act and the definition of 'lobbyist' as it                                       
          applies in the act setting standards of conduct for                                       
          legislators and legislative employees."                                                   
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair. Signing do not pass: Senators                              
Ellis, French. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, Ogan.                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 119                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered 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 official, and                                   
lobbying financial disclosure; providing for enforcement by the                                     
Department of Law; making conforming statutory amendments; and                                      
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(STA) "An Act                                                        
     authorizing the Alaska Public Offices Commission to issue                                      
     advisory opinions; amending campaign financial disclosure                                      
     requirements and the limits on lobbyists' campaign                                             
     contributions to candidates; removing municipal elections                                      
     and municipal officials from the campaign finance and                                          
     public official financial disclosure laws; amending                                            
     campaign contribution limits; amending the time limit on                                       
     contributions after primary elections; amending the                                            
     complaint procedures of the Alaska Public Offices                                              
     Commission; amending the definition of 'political party' for                                   
     state election campaigns; relating to the crime of campaign                                    
     misconduct; providing for increased use of electronic filing                                   
     for reports to the Alaska Public Offices Commission;                                           
     amending the definitions of 'administrative action' and                                        
     'lobbyist' in the regulation of lobbying laws; amending the                                    
     requirements for the reporting of financial interests by                                       
     public officials; repealing restrictions on solicitation and                                   
     acceptance of contributions during legislative sessions and                                    
     in the capital city; making conforming amendments; and                                         
     providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Cowdery,                                     
Dyson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 128                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 128 "An Act                                        
relating to licensing common carriers to dispense alcoholic beverages;                              
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                 
with                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN)                                                           
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken, Cochairs; Senators Bunde,                                  
Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Taylor, Olson.                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue                                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 156                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to the posting and giving of                                   
certain warnings about drinking alcohol during pregnancy when                                       
selling or dispensing pregnancy testing kits, birth control devices, or                             
birth control prescriptions." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair.                                
Signing no recommendation: Senators Davis, Wilken, Guess. Signing                                   
amend: Senator Green.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 135                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(HES) "An Act relating to marital and                                         
family therapists" and recommended it be replaced with                                              
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          135(HES)                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Wilken,                                   
Green, Guess. Signing do pass: Senator Davis.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                          
                                                                                                    
SJR 14                                                                                            
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                             
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Requesting the Federal                                               
Aviation Administration to fully staff and maintain flight service                                  
stations in Alaska. Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators                               
Lincoln, Elton, Taylor.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                   
  Facilities                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 195                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 195 BY SENATORS GARY STEVENS, Olson,                                                
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          "An Act giving notice of and approving, and                                               
          authorizing the entry into and issuance of certificates                                   
          of participation for, the upgrade, expansion, and                                         
          replacement of certain jails; and providing for an                                        
          effective date."                                                                          

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 196                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 196 BY SENATOR GUESS, entitled:                                                     
                                                                                                    
          "An Act creating the George W. Bush No Child Left                                         
          Behind school grant program and repealing the                                             
          quality school funding grant program; and providing                                       
          for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 69                                                                                             
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" was read the second time.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Wagoner, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                      
for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered                               
on page 664. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection.                                   
There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                         
NO. 69(RES) was adopted.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
69(RES) will be on the April 25 calendar.                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 140                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 140(efd fld) "An Act relating to benefits for retired                                
teachers or employees who participated in retirement incentive                                      
programs and are subsequently reemployed as a commissioner" was                                     
read the second time.                                                                               

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Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                  
the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered                               
on page 570. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection.                                   
There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                         
NO. 140(STA) "An Act relating to benefits for retired teachers or                                   
employees who participated in retirement incentive programs and are                                 
subsequently reemployed as a commissioner; and providing for an                                     
effective date" (technical title change) was adopted.                                               
                                                                                                    
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.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
140(STA) will be on the April 25 calendar.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Ryan Wetherell, Alaska 2003 National Geography Bee                                       
Winner                                                                                              
Senator(s) Elton, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                  
Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Ben Stevens,                                  
Gary Stevens, Taylor, Wilken                                                                        
Representative(s) Kerttula, Weyhrauch                                                               
                                                                                                    
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.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
President Therriault made the following appointments:                                               
                                                                                                    
Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force                                                          
Senator Taylor                                                                                      
 Senator Gary Stevens                                                                               
 Senator Elton, Alternate                                                                           
                                                                                                    

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Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                      
Senator Wagoner                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force                                                    
Senator Taylor                                                                                      
 Senator Ben Stevens                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation                                                          
Senator Wilken                                                                                      
 Senator Therriault, Alternate                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Education Commission of the States                                                            
Senator Bunde                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Pacific Northwest Economic Region                                                                 
Senator Dyson, Delegate                                                                             
 Senator Seekins, Alternate                                                                         
 Senator Olson, Delegate                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens brought up the Judiciary Committee reports on                                   
confirmation of appointments of public members to the Select                                        
Committee on Legislative Ethics (pages 380 and 889).                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved that Herman G. Walker, Jr. be confirmed                                   
as a public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                   
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Herman G. Walker, Jr. be confirmed as a                                  
public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The                                   
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Confirm Herman G. Walker, Jr. as a public member                                                    
to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens                                   
G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
and so, Herman G. Walker, Jr. was confirmed by the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    

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Senator Ben Stevens moved that Dennis "Skip" Cook be confirmed as                                   
a public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                      
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Dennis "Skip" Cook be confirmed as a                                     
public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The                                   
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Confirm Dennis "Skip" Cook as a public member                                                       
to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens                                   
G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
and so, Dennis "Skip" Cook was confirmed by the Senate.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved that Shirley McCoy be confirmed as a                                      
public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens rose to a point of order. President Therriault                                  
cautioned the members, citing Mason's Manual, Rule 124.                                             
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Shirley McCoy be confirmed as a public                                   
member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was                                 
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Confirm Shirley McCoy as a public member                                                            
to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, Shirley McCoy was not confirmed by the Senate.                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 69                                                                                             
Senators Cowdery, Green, Wilken, Taylor, Dyson, Wagoner, Seekins,                                   
Ben Stevens, Therriault, Bunde, Olson, moved and asked unanimous                                    
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on 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." Without                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from a call of the Senate from April 25, evening plane time, to April                               
27, evening plane time. Without objection, Senator Bunde was                                        
excused.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., April 25, 2003. Without                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:12 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                    June 2003                       

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
+ SB 183 MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                                             
                                                                                                    
May 02        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
= SB  35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB  75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB  36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
= HB  76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              <No Public Testimony>                                                                 
              <Testimony by Invitation Only>                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
= SB  35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB  75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB  36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
= HB  76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              <No Public Testimony>                                                                 
              <Testimony by Invitation Only>                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= SB  35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB  75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB  36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
= HB  76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              <No Public Testimony>                                                                 
              <Testimony by Invitation Only>                                                        
     SB  53 REVOKE DRIVER'S LIC. FOR FATAL ACCIDENT                                                 
     SB 157 INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES                                                          
= SB  65 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= HB  59 CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES                                                              
= SB 173 SCIENCE & TECH FOUNDATION/BIDCO/INT.TRADE                                                  
     HB  11 DEPOSITS TO THE PERMANENT FUND                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= SB  65 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION                                                            
     HB 187 EXTEND BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE                                                 
     SB 146 COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 117 ELIMINATING LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM                                                     
              <No Public Testimony>                                                                 
              <Testimony by Invitation Only>                                                        
= HB 112 AIDEA : BONDS & MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+= SB 117 ELIMINATING LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM                                                       
              <Public Testimony>                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 01        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= SB  72 EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA                                                     
     SB 180 SAFETY CODE TASK FORCE                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
= SB 148 PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= SB 100 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECTS                                                                   
              <No Public Testimony>                                                                 
              <Testimony by Invitation Only>                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+= SB 100 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECTS                                                                  
              <Public Testimony>                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+= SCR 10 CHARTER SCHOOL TASK FORCE                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 24        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           4:00 PM                     
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                        
+= SB 170 CRIMINAL LAW/SENTENCING/ PROBATION/PAROLE                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:00 PM                     
+ SB   8 TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS                                                              
+ SB  55 TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS                                                              
+ SB 161 MONOPOLY AND RESTRAINT OF TRADE ACTIONS                                                    
+ SB 171 SUITS & CLAIMS: MILITARY/FIRE/DEFENSE                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:00 PM                     
+ HB  52 SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY FORFEITURES                                                      
+ SB  22 CRIME VICTIMS' COMP.:SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT                                                  
+ HB   2 CIVIL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS/SEX OFFENSES                                                  
+ SB  85 REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:00 PM                     
+ SB 160 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DEFIBRILLATOR USE                                                      
+ HB  34 REPEAL SUNSET OF NEGOTIATED REG.MAKING                                                     
+ SB 152 CONCEALED HANDGUNS                                                                         
+ HB 249 RESTRAINT OF TRADE: FEES AND COSTS                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:00 PM                     
+ HB 114 ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANTS                                                                
+ HB  49 EXPAND DNA DATABASE                                                                        
+ SB  30 ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT; INFORMATION                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 24        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 180 SAFETY CODE TASK FORCE                                                                    
+= SB 114 INCREASE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE                                                             
+= SB 102 CHARITABLE GAMING REVENUE                                                                 
+= SB 168 CIGARETTE SALE/DISTRIBUTION                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SB 175 LIABILITY:RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY/BOATS/AIR                                                  
+ SB 176 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR LIVESTOCK ACTIVITIES                                                   
+ HB 214 PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST EMPLOYERS                                                         
+ HB 184 INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED ANNUITIES                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 01        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB  13 INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING                                                 
+ SB 186 CHARITABLE GAMING/ELECTRONIC GAMING                                                        
+ SB 178 STATE LOTTERY                                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+= SB 143 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS                                                               
     SB  88 FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS                                                  
              <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/28/03>                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+= SB  88 FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/25/03>                                               
+ SB  56 SPORT FISHING FEES FOR YUKON RESIDENTS                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 155 HUNTING SAME DAY AIRBORNE                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 149 REPEAL CERTAIN TIMBER SALE REQUIREMENTS                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2003-04-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 0959
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 24        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+ HCR 11 ALASKA SALMON WEEK                                                                         
+ SB  63 MUNICIPAL ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS                                                      
+ SB  46 STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS                                                               
+ HB   1 STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS                                                               
+ HB 109 TREASURY WARRANTS/LAPSED APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+ HB  14 PERMANENT FUND ALLOWABLE ABSENCES                                                          
     HB  45 SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG                                                     
     HCR  7 UNIFORM RULES: EXECUTIVE SESSIONS                                                       
     SB 145 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 01        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+ SJR 18 CONST. AM: PF APPROPS/INFLATION-PROOFING                                                   
+ SB 195 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION FOR JAILS                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
     HB 127 ROADSIDE MEMORIALS                                                                      
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 24        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ SB 125 STATE CONTRACTS                                                                            
+ HB  81 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION                                                         
+ HB 127 ROADSIDE MEMORIALS                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+= SB 125 STATE CONTRACTS                                                                           
+= HB  81 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2003-04-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 0960
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Tuesday                    House Finance 519            8:00 AM                     
              Audits and Other Committee Business                                                   
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 02        Friday                             Capitol 208         12:00 PM                     
              Information Technology Subcommittee                                                   
              Information Technology & Alaska's Future                                              
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
+             How Child Abuse is Being Addressed:                                                   
              AK Children's Alliance and Children's                                                 
              Advocacy Center Working Group                                                         
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                                JOINT SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Friday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                      
              Address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski