Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-04-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2725 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 1, 2004 Eighty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Therriault at 12:08 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Ogan was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gary Waterhouse of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Almighty God, Amid all the pressures of life which we face every day, we pray for peace in the midst of the storms. We claim Your promise that says "I will not forget you, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands." As we pray that prayer, we ask that You help us get off our own hands and into Your strong, competent hands. Remind us Lord, when we get so busy, that it is You who are in control and that it is we who are here to serve You. Fill this chamber with Your presence, and each Senator with a keen sense of accountability to You and the great citizens of this state. In Your all-powerful name. Amen. Senator Gary Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2726 Certification Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eightieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Ogan was noted. Messages from the House SB 201 Message dated March 31 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(HES) "An Act relating to home care and respite care; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated March 31 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 123 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 351 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2727 "An Act relating to the devices, including carbon monoxide detection devices, required in dwellings; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and State Affairs Committees. HB 419 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to regional seafood development associations and to regional seafood development taxes." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 514 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 514(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to child support modification and enforcement, to the establishment of paternity by the child support enforcement agency, and to the crimes of criminal nonsupport and aiding the nonpayment of child support; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Concur Messages SB 283 Message dated March 8 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(FIN) "An Act making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2003 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2728 budget reserve fund; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(FIN) am H "An Act making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2003 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund for fiscal year 2004; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund for fiscal year 2005; making appropriations to the Department of Education and Early Development for K-12 educational programs; making appropriations to the University of Alaska and the Alaska Court System; making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2004 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation of the amount necessary to balance revenue and general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005; making appropriations for power cost equalization and for grants to municipalities, unincorporated communities, and designated recipients; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." (Title change authorized by HCR 34) President Therriault stated the message would be held under Unfinished Business. Standing Committee Reports SB 267 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 267 "An Act relating to the exemption from taxation of real property used as the primary residence of the widow or widower of a resident 65 years of age or older, and to tax equivalency payments for the widow or widower of a resident 65 years of age or older" and recommended it be replaced with 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2729 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(CRA) "An Act relating to the mandatory exemption from taxation of real property used as the primary residence of the widow or widower of a resident 65 years of age or older and the widow or widower of a disabled veteran, to eligibility for tax equivalency payments for a widow or widower of a resident 65 years of age or older and for a widow or widower of a disabled veteran, and to tax exemptions that may be optionally allowed by municipalities to those widows and widowers." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Lincoln, Wagoner, Gary Stevens, Elton. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 361 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 361 "An Act relating to discharges from small commercial passenger vessels; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 361(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Wagoner, Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senator Gary Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Lincoln. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2730 HB 349 Forthcoming Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute (page 2705) for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 349(JUD) am "An Act amending Rule 412, Alaska Rules of Evidence" was received today. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 23 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days, those days being April 9, 10, 11, and 12 of 2004. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 262 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dispensing Opticians; and relating to dispensing opticians and dispensing optician apprentices." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 322 SENATE BILL NO. 322 "An Act relating to the rate of the salmon enhancement tax" was read the second time. 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2731 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 BILL NO. 322 will be on the April 2 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 282 HOUSE BILL NO. 282 "An Act relating to contracts between the University of Alaska and its employees involving research or other development of intellectual property and to the authority of the president of the University of Alaska regarding employee contracts for development of intellectual property" was read the second time. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 282 was read the third time. Senators Ellis, Elton, Olson, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 282 "An Act relating to contracts between the University of Alaska and its employees involving research or other development of intellectual property and to the authority of the president of the University of Alaska regarding employee contracts for development of intellectual property" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 282 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2732 and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 282 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 394 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(HES) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging and making technical revisions to citations related to the commission" was read the second time. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(HES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(HES) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging and making technical revisions to citations related to the commission" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 394(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(HES) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 276 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 276(FIN) was read the third time. 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2733 The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 276(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Bunde, Olson, Seekins and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 276(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ogan gave notice of reconsideration. SB 301 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) was read the third time. President Therriault invoked Mason's Manual Rule 583 in order to make a statement. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to eligibility for admission to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to the eligibility of residents for the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home for general relief assistance; relating to state veterans' home facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2734 CSSB 301(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Letter of Intent offered on page 2654 be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Without objection, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN), with a Senate Letter of Intent, was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Brigadier General Robertus C. N. Remkes Representative(s) Dahlstrom Senator(s) Dyson, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Lena John Atti Representative(s) Kapsner Senator(s) Hoffman, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2735 In Memoriam - Percy Horace Amos, Sr. Senator(s) Davis, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, 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 Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 23 Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2730), be taken up at this time. Without objection, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days, those days being April 9, 10, 11, and 12 of 2004, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 23 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Wagoner changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2736 Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 9 to evening plane time, April 12. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 8 to plane time, April 13. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from noon, April 7, April 8, and through the Easter break. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that President Therriault be excused from a call of the Senate to plane time, on April 5. Without objection, Senator Therriault was excused. Concur Messages SB 283 Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the concur message, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2727), be brought up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ben Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(FIN) "An Act making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2003 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date," thus adopting CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(FIN) am H "An Act making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2003 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund for fiscal year 2004; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund for fiscal year 2005; making appropriations to the Department of Education and Early Development for K-12 educational 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2737 programs; making appropriations to the University of Alaska and the Alaska Court System; making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2004 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation of the amount necessary to balance revenue and general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005; making appropriations for power cost equalization and for grants to municipalities, unincorporated communities, and designated recipients; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 283(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to CSSB 283(FIN)? YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, the Senate failed to concur. The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action and request the House to recede from its amendment. Unfinished Business (continued) SB 329 Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 329 "An Act relating to control of nuisance moose." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2738 HB 397 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR 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" 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. Engrossment SB 301 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to eligibility for admission to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to the eligibility of residents for the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home for general relief assistance; relating to state veterans' home facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration with a Senate Letter of Intent. HB 397 SENATE CS FOR 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 23 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days, those days being April 9, 10, 11, and 12 of 2004. was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2739 Enrollment SB 291 SENATE BILL NO. 291 "An Act extending the transition period for activities involving unstamped cigarettes; and providing for an effective date" 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 4:31 p.m., March 31, 2004. Adjournment Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., April 2, 2004. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:13 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate April 2004 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2740 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 Apr 02 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + SB 132 MINTO FLATS GAME REFUGE & TOWNSITE Apr 09 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 01 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 255 ILLEGAL USE TRAFFIC PREEMPTION DEVICE + SB 350 4 DAM POOL JOINT ACTION AGENCY + Monetary Terms of Collective Bargaining Units + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 357 INSURANCE += SB 366 STATE SALES TAX <Listen Only Teleconference - above Bill> 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2741 FINANCE (continued) Apr 02 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 313 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SJR 3 CONST AM: APPROPRIATION/SPENDING LIMIT += SB 357 INSURANCE Apr 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 368 TOBACCO TAX; LICENSING; PENALTIES + SB 351 APOC REPORTS BY NONELECTRONIC MEANS + HB 357 RESTITUTION + HB 513 CSED NAME CHANGE/DRIVER'S LIC.SUSPENSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Joint Meeting w/ Senate State Affairs Presentation on June 30, 2003 Actuarial Valuation Report Mr. Bob Reynolds, Mercer Human Consulting + SB 337 ENERGY PROGRAMS & FUNDS + SB 303 BIG GAME GUIDE BOARD & SERVICES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 256 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 258 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + HB 375 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> + HB 377 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> += SB 374 PERMANENT FUND INCOME DISTRIBUTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 336 CORRECTIONS: FEES/SURCHARGE + HB 213 PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2742 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 25 HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES <Bill Hearing Postponed to 04/07/04> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 364 LIMIT STATE AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + CONFIRMATION HEARINGS + SB 243 POSTSECONDARY STUDENT IMMUNIZATION + Senate Bill: HOMELAND SECURITY, NATURAL DISASTERS <Pending Introduction & Referral> + SB 222 MEDICAL PATIENT BILLING DISCLOSURES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HCR 31 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH += HB 25 HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 318 CONSUMPTIVE USE OF FISH AND GAME <Pending Referral> += SB 319 CLAIMS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS += SB 323 WORKERS COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 170 CRIMINAL LAW/SENTENCING/ PROBATION/PAROLE Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 379 PERM FUND BOARD PUBLIC MEMBER REMOVAL += HB 230 POLITICAL SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY += SB 311 INSURANCE & WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2743 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 246 HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG + HB 350 CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FOR ARSON += HB 252 OCC LICENSING: TERMS OF BD & CONT. EDUC += SB 308 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 377 STATE MECHANICAL CODE + SB 365 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANTS + HB 341 DIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including but Not Limited to: = SB 358 ALASKA RAILROAD TRACK WORK <Bill Hearing Postponed> Apr 06 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 341 AVTEC ADMINISTRATION + SB 272 DEFERRED DEPOSIT ADVANCES (PAYDAY LOANS) += HB 288 CHANGING NAME OF DEPT OF COMM & ECON DEV. Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited To: += HB 356 EXTEND ALCOHOL DELIVERY SITE SUNSET Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HJR 34 FED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FOR FISHERMEN <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 03/31/04> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2744 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 378 POLLUTION DISCHARGE & WASTE TRMT/DISPOSAL + HB 486 MINING RECLAMATION ASSURANCES/FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 12 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 231 DECREASE TIME TO CLAIM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY + SJR 30 AMEND & FUND NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT += SB 354 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PROCEDURES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 91 RETIRED PEACE OFFICER'S MEDICAL BENEFITS Apr 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Time and Location Change -- Joint Meeting w/ Senate Finance PERS/TERS Presentation Apr 06 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + HCR 29 SUPPORT THERAPEUTIC COURTS + HB 494 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT FOR STATE BUSINESS + HB 447 2004 REVISORS BILL + SB 219 OFFENSES AGAINST UNBORN CHILDREN + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2745 TRANSPORTATION Apr 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 03/30/04 -- = SB 371 POWERS/DUTIES DOTPF SB 382 EMINENT DOMAIN/REPLAT OF BOUNDARY CHANGES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 371 POWERS/DUTIES DOTPF Presentation on Pavement Research Apr 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Apr 01 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 02 Friday Beltz 211 12:00 PM FY 05 Operating Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 01 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- FY 05 Budget: Unfinished Business & Preliminary Close-out Apr 03 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2746 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) REVENUE Apr 01 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 04/02/04-- FY 05 Operating Budget Close-out Apr 02 Friday Beltz 211 5:30 PM FY 05 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 15 Thursday House Finance 519 12:00 PM Veteran's Home Feasibility Study Presented by ASCG ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 01 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 8:30 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- ** SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ** Open Meetings Apr 14 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 8:30 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- **SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING** + Open Meetings ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 02 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by US Senator Lisa Murkowski ---------------------------------------- 2004-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2747 MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Apr 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Joint Legislative Health Caucus + "Alaska's State of Mind: Is Alaska's Mental Health Improving"