Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-03-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2593 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 22, 2004 Seventy-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Therriault at 11:12 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Ellis was absent. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Ellis be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Robert Sherwood of Church of the Nazarene. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. When my son was young he used super glue on an airplane he was building. In less than three minutes, he had bonded his right index finger to the plastic wing of a DC-10. He tried to free it. He tugged it, pulled it, waved it frantically; but he couldn't get his finger free. Soon we located a solvent that did the job and ended our little crisis. I remember a scene from a family I visited this past year. The father of the family introduced his children: "This is Pete. He is the clumsy one of the lot." "That's Kathy coming in with mud on her shoes. She is the sloppy one." "As always Mike is last. He'll be late for his own funeral, I promise you." That dad did a thorough job of gluing his children to their faults and mistakes. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2594 People do it to us and to those we love all the time. They remind us of our failures, our error, our sins and they don't let us live them down. Like my son trying desperately to free himself from the model plane, there are people who try to free themselves from their past. They would love a chance to begin again. When we don't let people forget their past, when we don't forgive, we glue them to their mistakes and refuse to see them as more than something they have done. However, when we forgive, we gently pry the doer of the hurtful deed from the deed itself. And we say that the past is just that - past - over and done with. God does what we are unable to do or what those around us don't want to do or are unable to do for us. When we accept His forgiveness, He separates us from our sins. "As far as the east is from the west," the psalmist says, which means as far as you can imagine, that offense will be wiped away, blotted out. The good news, the very good news, of the gospel is that we don't have to remain in bondage, glued to our sins. The healing power of God is ours for the asking, promising freedom and the loving embrace of a Father who forgets our past and clothes us for a new day, a new life, and a new future. Amen. Senator Davis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixty-eighth through seventieth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2595 Messages from the Governor SB 265 Message dated March 17 and received March 19 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 265(RES) "An Act relating to the schedule of proposed oil and gas lease sales and to a related report to the legislature; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 8, SLA 2004 Effective Date: March 18, 2004 SB 266 Message dated March 17 and received March 19 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 266 "An Act approving an interim classification by the commissioner of natural resources closing certain land within the area of the proposed Bristol Bay (Alaska Peninsula) competitive oil and gas areawide lease sale to oil and gas exploration licensing and shallow natural gas leasing; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 9, SLA 2004 Effective Date: March 18, 2004 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2596 Status of Brown Bears and Other Natural Resources in the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary and Refuge in 2003 from Kevin Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Game in accordance with AS 16.20.041(f) Standing Committee Reports Reports dated March 19 were read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a Joint Session for consideration: Alaska Commercial Fisheries Commission Commissioner Frank M. Homan - Juneau Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas Development Advisory Board Charles E. Cole - Fairbanks Kenneth O. Stout - Anchorage Oil and Gas Conservation Commission John K. Norman - Anchorage There were no stated objections to the confirmation of any of the named individuals by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senator Wagoner, Vice Chair; Senators Ben Stevens, Seekins, Elton. SB 273 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 273 "An Act relating to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, the seafood marketing assessment, the seafood marketing tax, and the seafood product tax; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2597 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(FIN) "An Act amending the size, membership, and powers of the board of directors of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and making a corresponding change in the quorum requirement; authorizing the establishment of the seafood marketing assessment at a rate of 0.5 percent or 0.6 percent of the value of seafood products produced; providing for an election to retain, terminate, or increase the seafood marketing assessment; providing for the repeal of the salmon marketing tax and provisions related to the salmon marketing tax; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senators Dyson, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Bunde. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 274 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 274 "An Act relating to the housing assistance loan fund in the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; creating the housing assistance loan program; repealing loans for teacher housing and providing for loans for multi- family housing; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken, Cochairs; Senators Dyson, Hoffman, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Bunde. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2598 SB 276 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 276 "An Act relating to the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association; relating to joint insurance arrangements and assessments to the association; relating to the powers of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority concerning the association; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 276(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association; relating to the powers of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority concerning the association; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senator Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dyson, Hoffman, Bunde, Olson. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 277 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 277 "An Act relating to the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to bonds of the corporation; relating to loan and grant programs of the commission; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding certain contracts of the commission or corporation; making conforming changes; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken, Cochairs; Senators Bunde, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dyson, Hoffman, Olson. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2599 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 279 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 279 "An Act authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for safe and clean water and hygienic sewage disposal facility capital projects and other capital projects; providing for the repayment of the bonds and bond costs; relating to the dividend paid to the state by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 279(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken, Cochairs; Senators Dyson, Hoffman, Ben Stevens, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Bunde. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 348 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 348(JUD) "An Act relating to the rights of certain victims of crime to receive information about the office of victims' rights and the Violent Crimes Compensation Board" and recommended the adoption of the House Letter of Intent (House Journal, page 2695). Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Ogan, French. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2600 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, House Judiciary Committee Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 357 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(JUD) "An Act relating to restitution; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Therriault, Ogan. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 397 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(JUD) "An Act relating to defense contacts with and recordings of statements of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Therriault, Ogan. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2601 HB 398 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(JUD) am "An Act relating to domestic violence fatality review teams" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senator Ogan. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 414 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(JUD) "An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the office of United States senator, and to the definition of 'political party'" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Cowdery, Stedman. Signing do not pass: Senator Guess. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 374 SENATE BILL NO. 374 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2602 "An Act relating to calculation of the amount to offset the effect of inflation on the principal of the Alaska permanent fund, and to transfers of money from the earnings reserve account; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 344 SENATE BILL NO. 344 "An Act relating to the Uniform Probate Code and trusts, including pleadings, orders, nonprobate assets, estates of decedents, minors, protected persons, incapacitated persons, guardians, conservators, trustees, foreign trusts, principal and income, and transfer restrictions; relating to corporate voting trusts; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Elton objected. President Therriault stated SENATE BILL NO. 344 would be on the March 24 calendar. Citations Honoring - Women in History Month Senator(s) Davis, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Dillingham Girls Volleyball Team Senator(s) Hoffman, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2603 Honoring - Walter C. Monegan Senator(s) Hoffman, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Lathrop High School Academic Decathlon State Champions Representative(s) Holm Senator(s) Wilken, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner Honoring - Bryan Nusunginya Representative(s) Wolf Senator(s) Wagoner, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wilken Honoring - Justin Nusunginya Representative(s) Wolf Senator(s) Wagoner, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wilken Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day, May 7, 2004 Representative(s) Kott Senator(s) Dyson, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Courtney Davison, Prudential Spirit of Community Award Representative(s) Rokeberg Senator(s) Ben Stevens, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Arthur and Nancy Skonberg on their Golden Wedding Anniversary Representative(s) Ogg Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2604 In Memoriam - Gladys Humphries Senator(s) Davis, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Charles Stevens Senator(s) Davis, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Omari Russell, Sr. Senator(s) Davis, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Carl Jerry David Senator(s) Hoffman, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken 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. Unfinished Business Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 309 Senator Wagoner requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(JUD) am "An Act relating to testing the blood of prisoners and those in custody for bloodborne pathogens" be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Wagoner moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2605 Senator Wagoner offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 5, line 2, following "occurred;": Delete "or" Senator Wagoner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator French objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(JUD) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(JUD) am "An Act relating to testing the blood of prisoners and those in custody for bloodborne pathogens" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 309(JUD) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(JUD) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2606 Special Order of Business In Memoriam - In Recognition of the Life of Captain Jonathan P. Scheer - "Cosmo" Senator(s) Wilken, Therriault, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. #END Senator Seekins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 26 to evening plane time, March 28. Without objection, Senator Seekins was excused. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 26. Without objection, Senator Lincoln was excused. Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 2 to morning plane time, April 4. Without objection, Senator Wagoner was excused. SB 347 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 347(RES) "An Act relating to moratoria on entry of new participants or vessels into a commercial fishery; relating to vessel permits for, and the establishment of a moratorium on entry of new vessels into, state Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2607 Engrossment SB 309 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(JUD) am "An Act relating to testing the blood of prisoners and those in custody for bloodborne pathogens" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 347 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 347(RES) "An Act relating to moratoria on entry of new participants or vessels into a commercial fishery; relating to vessel permits for, and the establishment of a moratorium on entry of new vessels into, state Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 63 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(CRA) "An Act relating to municipal property taxation in annexed, detached, and newly incorporated areas" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:42 p.m., March 22, 2004. Adjournment Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 24, 2004. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:31 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate March 2004 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2608 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 22 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 P No Meeting Scheduled Mar 24 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 P + SB 267 SENIOR WIDOW(ER) PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 P No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 22 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 279 AHFC WATER & SEWER BONDS += SB 274 HOUSING PROGRAMS += SB 273 ASMI BOARD/ SEAFOOD TAXES & ASSESSMENTS += SB 277 STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS += SB 276 ALASKA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION += HB 233 INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING += SB 35 APPROPRIATIONS: K-12, UNIVERSITY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 271 NATURAL GAS DEVEL AUTHORITY PROJECTS += SB 300 ATTORNEY'S LIEN += SB 322 SALMON ENHANCEMENT TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2609 FINANCE (continued) Mar 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 328 NATIONAL FOREST INCOME PROGRAM/DCED REGS + SB 286 DIRECT MARKETING FISHERIES BUSINESS + SB 366 STATE SALES TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 306 NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE + SB 298 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USE ON DALTON HIGHWAY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 301 PIONEERS' HOMES/VETERANS' HOMES + SB 256 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + SB 258 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 22 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 P SB 373 PHYSICIAN INTERNS AND RESIDENTS = SB 364 LIMIT STATE AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 P += HB 25 HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 P + CONFIRMATION HEARINGS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 22 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += HB 348 NOTICE TO CRIME VICTIMS += HB 349 ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE/EVID RULE 412 += HB 357 RESTITUTION += HB 397 DEFENSE CONTACTS WITH VICTIMS & WITNESSES += HB 398 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2610 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + HB 414 U.S.SENATE VACANCY/DEF OF POLITICAL PARTY + SB 338 CLAIMS AGAINST STATE EMPLOYEES += SB 170 CRIMINAL LAW/SENTENCING/ PROBATION/PAROLE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 311 INSURANCE & WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM + HB 230 POLITICAL SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY + SB 308 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS += SB 345 LIABILITY FOR AIRPORTS AND AIRSTRIPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 23 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 P + HJR 34 FED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FOR FISHERMEN += HB 409 SEINE VESSEL LENGTH + SB 358 ALASKA RAILROAD TRACK WORK Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including but Not Limited to: += SB 357 INSURANCE += HB 340 DAMAGES IN CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS Mar 25 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 P + SB 368 TOBACCO TAX; LICENSING; PENALTIES + HB 285 ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS & SIGNATURES + HB 15 SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including but Not Limited to: += SB 337 ENERGY PROGRAMS & FUNDS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 22 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 P + SB 355 WASTE MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 312 CONVENTIONAL & NONCONVENTIONAL GAS LEASES 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2611 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 P + SB 329 NUISANCE MOOSE + HB 344 MINING FEES/LABOR/ROYALTIES/ABANDONMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 P + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 23 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 P + SB 246 HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG + SB 356 VOTERS/VOTING/POLITICAL PARTIES/ELECTIONS <Bill Hearing Postponed> + SB 354 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PROCEDURES + SB 224 LOWER DWI FOR MINORS TO .02 Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 P += SCR 12 BOROUGH INCORPORATION: UNORG AREAS + HB 213 PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE + HB 337 ANATOMICAL GIFTS REGISTRY + HB 350 CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FOR ARSON Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 P No Meeting Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 P + HB 93 BOATING SAFETY,REGISTRATION, NUMBERING ---------------------------------------- 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2612 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 26 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 P -- Time Change -- Close-out ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 P FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 P FY 05 Budget Request ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 P FY 05 Operating Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 22 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 2:00 P Fish & Game Budget ---------------------------------------- 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2613 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) GOVERNOR Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:15 AM FY 05 Budget Request ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 22 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 P FY 05 Budget: Medicaid, Seniors and DD Services Mar 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 P FY 05 Budget: Child Protection ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 23 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 23 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 P FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM FY 05 Budget Request ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 24 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2614 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 23 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Public Safety Budget ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 P Close-out ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 25 Thursday House Finance 519 5:30 P -- Agenda to be Announced -- ---------------------------------------- SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE Mar 28 Sunday House Finance 519 11:00 AM Final Task Force Discussion, Work-group Recommendations ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Mar 22 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Teleconference -- Full Committee Meeting to Discuss "Open Meetings" Public Comment is limited to 3 minutes or as time allows ---------------------------------------- 2004-03-22 Senate Journal Page 2615 OTHER MEETINGS ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE Mar 30 Tuesday Anchorage 1:00 P AIDEA/AEA Board Room 813 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Third Floor 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ---------------------------------------- FISH CAUCUS Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Offshore Fish Farming in Federal Waters ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Can Alaska Afford its Next Drink?: Alcohol and Alaskan Health" ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Apr 02 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by US Senator Lisa Murkowski