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2004-04-19 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                  TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                     April 19, 2004                      
                                                                                                    
                               Ninety-ninth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Therriault at 11:17 a.m.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Kevin Araki of the Juneau                                   
Baha'i Assembly. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                          
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                            
                                                                                                    
     O Thou forgiving God! These servants are turning to Thy                                        
     Kingdom and seeking Thy grace and bounty. O God! Make                                          
     their hearts good and pure in order that they may become                                       
     worthy of Thy love. Purify and sanctify the spirits that the                                   
     light of the Sun of Reality may shine upon them. Purify and                                    
     sanctify the eyes that they may perceive Thy light. Purify and                                 
     sanctify the ears in order that they may hear the call of Thy                                  
     Kingdom.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
     O Lord! Verily, we are weak, but Thou art mighty. Verily, we                                   
     are poor, but Thou art rich. We are the seekers, and Thou art                                  
     the One sought. O Lord! Have compassion upon us and                                            
     forgive us; bestow upon us such capacity and receptiveness                                     
     that we may be worthy of Thy favors and become attracted to                                    
     Thy Kingdom, that we may drink deep of the water of life,                                      
     may be enkindled by the fire of Thy love, and be resuscitated                                  
     through the breaths of the Holy Spirit in this radiant century.                                
                                                                                                    
     O God, My God! Cast upon this gathering the glances of Thy                                     
     loving kindness. Keep safe each and all in Thy custody and                                     
     under Thy protection. Send down upon these souls Thy                                           
     heavenly blessings. Immerse them in the ocean of Thy mercy                                     
     and quicken them through the breaths of the Holy Spirit.                                       

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     O Lord! Bestow Thy gracious aid and confirmation upon this                                     
     just government. This country lieth beneath the sheltering                                     
     shadow of Thy protection and these people are in Thy                                           
     service. O Lord! Confer upon them Thy heavenly bounty and                                      
     render the outpourings of Thy grace and favor copious and                                      
     abundant. Suffer this esteemed nation to be held in honor and                                  
     enable it to be admitted into Thy kingdom.                                                     
                                                                                                    
     Thou are the Powerful, the Omnipotent, the Merciful, and                                       
     Thou art the Generous, the Beneficent, the Lord of grace                                       
     abounding.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
journals for the ninety-sixth through ninety-eighth legislative days be                             
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Communications                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                               
Senate:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
NonRailbelt Report, Findings and Recommendations of the Alaska                                      
Energy Policy Task Force                                                                            
from Mike Barry, Chair                                                                              
in accordance with Legislative Resolve No. 24, 2003                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
Reports dated April 16 were read, stating:                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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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:                                                     
                                                                                                    
Board of Fisheries                                                                                
Robert Heyano                                                                                       
Art N. Nelson                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
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 Dyson, Seekins, Ben Stevens                                                         
                                                                                                    
Report dated April 16 was read, stating:                                                            
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Health, Education and                                   
Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends                                     
the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                 
                                                                                                    
Board of Education and Early Development                                                          
Sylvia J. Reynolds                                                                                  
Carol (Bunny) J. Schaeffer                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                            
Dr. William H. Doolittle                                                                            
Tom J. Hawkins                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named                                    
individuals by committee members. This does not reflect intent by any                               
of the members to vote for or against the individuals during any                                    
further sessions.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Davis, Guess.                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 243                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 243 "An Act relating to immunization of                                             
postsecondary students for meningitis; and providing for an effective                               
date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Guess, Davis.                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early                                         
          Development                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 297                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 297 "An                                          
Act relating to the taking of black bear, brown bear, and grizzly bear                              
and to registration of big game guides for certain guide use areas" and                             
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                       CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 297(RES)                                             
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senators Dyson, Wagoner, Ben                                  
Stevens, Seekins.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 376                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 376 "An Act relating to public assistance and                                       
subpoena powers" and recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 376(HES) "An Act                                                   
          relating to public assistance and subpoena powers;                                        
          and relating to the permanent fund dividend and                                           
          subpoena powers."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator Davis. Signing no                                    
recommendation: Senator Guess.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
                                                                                                    

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The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 285                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
285(JUD) "An Act adopting the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act;                                  
repealing certain statutes relating to electronic records and electronic                            
signatures; amending Rule 402, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and                                        
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins,                                 
Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Ellis, Therriault,                               
Ogan.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 385                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 385(JUD) "An Act relating to awarding child                                      
custody; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                             
Dyson, Chair; Senators Guess, Davis.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Court System                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 414                                                                                            
The Judiciary 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(JUD) "An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the                                     
          office of United States senator, and to the definition                                    
          of 'political party'; and providing for an effective                                      
          date." (technical title change)                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Ogan.                                 
Signing do not pass: Senators French, Ellis.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 503                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 503 "An Act                                       
relating to the tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement; and                                    
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins,                                 
Chair; Senators French, Ellis, Therriault, Ogan.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 194                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 194 "An Act authorizing delivery of up to two                                       
bottles of distilled spirits to a cruise ship passenger or hotel guest" was                         
read the second time.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2343.                                  
Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                 
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(FIN) "An Act                                          
authorizing delivery of up to two bottles of distilled spirits and 40                               
ounces of beer to a cruise ship passenger or hotel guest" 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. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      

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CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(FIN)                                          
"An Act authorizing delivery of up to two bottles of distilled spirits                              
and 40 ounces of beer to a cruise ship passenger or hotel guest" pass                               
the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
CSSB 194(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, French, Green, Guess,                                          
Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                         
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis, Elton                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 255                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 255 "An Act relating to traffic preemption                                          
devices" was read the second time.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2919.                                  
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN) 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 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN)                                         
will be on the April 20 calendar.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 323                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 323 "An Act relating to a project owner's liability                                 
for workers' compensation and the exclusiveness of liability for                                    
workers' compensation" was read the second time.                                                    

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Senator Seekins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2919.                                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 323(JUD) "An Act                                          
relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's, and project owner's liability                          
for workers' compensation, to sole proprietors and partnerships                                     
without employees, and to the exclusiveness of liability for workers'                               
compensation" 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 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 323(JUD)                                         
will be on the April 20 calendar.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 358                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 358 "An Act relating to the performance of                                          
railroad track construction work for the Department of Transportation                               
and Public Facilities by the Alaska Railroad Corporation" was read the                              
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                              
passage. Senator Ellis objected.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated SENATE BILL NO. 358 will be on the                                      
April 20 calendar.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
SB 382                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 382 "An Act relating to replat approval; relating                                   
to the platting of right-of-way acquired through eminent domain                                     
proceedings; and providing for an effective date" was read the second                               
time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Stedman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Community and Regional Affairs Committee                                            
Substitute offered on page 2903. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew                              
his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE                                      
BILL NO. 382(CRA) was adopted.                                                                      
                                                                                                    

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President Therriault stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 382(CRA)                                         
will be on the April 20 calendar.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 356                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 356 was read the third time.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 356 "An Act relating to                                   
operation of alcoholic beverage delivery sites; and providing for an                                
effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                             
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
HB 356                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
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, HOUSE BILL NO. 356 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 Ben Stevens gave notice of reconsideration.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                         
                                                                                                    
HJR 34                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FSH) Requesting                                                
the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States                                   
Department of Labor to extend Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits                                  
to Alaska salmon fishermen; requesting the United States Congress                                   
and the United States Department of Agriculture to extend additional                                
disaster and price support benefits to Alaska salmon fishermen; and                                 

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requesting the United States Department of Commerce to establish a                                  
Trade Adjustment Assistance program specific to commercial                                          
fishermen, was read the second time.                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.                                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FSH) was read the                                              
third time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Senators Wagoner, Dyson, Lincoln, Hoffman declared a conflict of                                    
interest.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                            
NO. 34(FSH) Requesting the United States Department of Agriculture                                  
and the United States Department of Labor to extend Trade                                           
Adjustment Assistance benefits to Alaska salmon fishermen;                                          
requesting the United States Congress and the United States                                         
Department of Agriculture to extend additional disaster and price                                   
support benefits to Alaska salmon fishermen; and requesting the                                     
United States Department of Commerce to establish a Trade                                           
Adjustment Assistance program specific to commercial fishermen,                                     
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                     
                                                                                                    
CSHJR 34(FSH)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   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, Wilken                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Wagoner                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FSH) passed                                            
the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to                               
the House.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senators Elton, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Dyson moved and asked                                        
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution.                                  
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Valdez Academic Decathlon Team                                                           
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, 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                                      
citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and                                
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                          Special Order of Business                                              
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Hattie L. Gardner                                                                        
Senator(s) Davis, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton,                                  
French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins,                                       
Stedman, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and                                
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
HCR 27                                                                                            
Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                      
that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on CS FOR                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES) Relating to                                                 
Take a Young Person Hunting Week. Without objection, the                                            
resolution was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                 

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SB 219                                                                                            
Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 219                                     
"An Act relating to offenses against unborn children." Without                                      
objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, April 23 to evening                              
plane time, April 25. Without objection, Senator Dyson 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 11:00 a.m., April 20, 2004. Without                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:05 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                   April 2004                       

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
+ SB 387 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS FOR QUOTA SHARES                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 23        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ SB 226 STATE AGENCY RECEIPTS                                                                      
+= SB 303 BIG GAME GUIDE BOARD & SERVICES                                                           
+ SR   3 COMMEMORATING SEN. FRANK FERGUSON                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= HB 375 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= HB 377 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= HB 347 EXEMPT TAXIS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX                                                      
+= SB 368 TOBACCO TAX; LICENSING; PENALTIES                                                         
+ SB 307 APPEAL BONDS: TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PARTIES                                                   
+= SB 311 INSURANCE & WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= SB  31 RAILROAD UTILITY CORRIDOR TO & IN CANADA                                                  
+= SB 366 STATE  SALES TAX                                                                          
+ SB 385 SECURITY;DIV. HOMELAND SECURITY/EMER. MGT                                                  
+ SB 378 POLLUTION DISCHARGE & WASTE TRMT/DISPOSAL                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 23        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= SB 257 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECTS                                                                  
+ SB 364 LIMIT STATE AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE                                                     
+ SB 278 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FEES                                                         
+ SB 372 SECONDARY SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= HB  25 HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES                                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 23        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                     
+ HB 285 ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS & SIGNATURES                                                       
+= SB 318 CONSUMPTIVE USE OF FISH AND GAME                                                          
+= HB 414 U.S.SENATE VACANCY/DEF OF POLITICAL PARTY                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= HB 503 TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT                                                       
+= HB 514 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT/ CRIMES                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+ HB 447 2004 REVISORS BILL                                                                         
+= SB 354 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PROCEDURES                                                        
+= HB 230 POLITICAL SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                     
+ HCR 29 SUPPORT THERAPEUTIC COURTS                                                                 
+ HB  56 UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ATTY FEES/COSTS                                                     
+= HB  83 REVISED UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 23        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                     
+ HB 378 FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, CERTAIN DEVICES                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ HB  29 REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS/LICENSEES                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+= SB 246 HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2004-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 2950
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= HB 428 CIVIL PENALTY: UNDERAGE ALCOHOL PURCHASES                                                 
+ SB 369 UNIV. STUDENT PRACTICUM LIABILITY/WAGES                                                    
+ SB 349 MIDWIFERY BIRTH CENTER LICENSING                                                           
+ SB 389 CORP. CONVERSION: LIMITED LIABILITY CO.                                                    
+             Senate Bill:                                                                          
              Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                       
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                     
+ SB 387 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS FOR QUOTA SHARES                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including, but not Limited to:                                                        
+= SB 272 DEFERRED DEPOSIT ADVANCES (PAYDAY LOANS)                                                  
+= HB  15 SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 218 STATE PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM                                                           
+ HB 351 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION DEVICES                                                          
+ HB 339 TRADE PRACTICES: FREE TRIAL/OPT-OUT PLANS                                                  
+ HB 464 EXTEND BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS                                                     
+ HB 419 REGIONAL SEAFOOD DEVELOPMENT ASS'NS./TAX                                                   
+ HB 540 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including, but not Limited to:                                                        
+= HB  29 REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS/LICENSEES                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 132 MINTO FLATS GAME REFUGE & TOWNSITE                                                         
+ HJR 35 MAD COW DISEASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELS                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 23        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2004-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 2951
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearing: Roger E. Holl                                                   
              Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                      
+= HB  93 BOATING SAFETY,REGISTRATION, NUMBERING                                                    
+= SB 224 LOWER DWI FOR MINORS TO .02                                                               
+ SB 380 STATE LEASE AND CONTRACT EXTENSIONS                                                        
+ HB 378 FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, CERTAIN DEVICES                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+ HJR 41 LAND RECREATIONAL VISITOR PROTECTION ACT                                                   
+ HB 496 YOUTH VOTE AMBASSADOR PROG/ELECTION BDS                                                    
+ HB 373 STATE TREASURY WARRANTS                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Thursday                   House Finance 519           12:00 PM                     
              ASCG's Final Draft of the Veteran's Home                                              
              Feasibility Study                                                                     
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Thursday                  Anch Lio Conf Rm              8:30 AM                     
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                    
              **SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING**                                                              
+              Open Meetings                                                                        

2004-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 2952
                         JOINT COMMITTEES (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                       
                                 (continued)                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 23        Friday                    Anch Lio Conf Rm              8:00 AM                     
+             Advisory Opinions                                                                     
              <Testimony by Invitation Only>                                                        
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                       JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                     
+             "Who Covers You?  Exploration of the Many                                             
              Ways Alaskans are Insured for Health"                                                 
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                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Monday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM