Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-03-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0505 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 7, 2005 Fifty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:14 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Davis was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Anastasius Iwuoha of the Cathedral of the Nativity. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord God, We begin today's gathering by asking Your presence. Bless the senate gathering today, increase our wisdom and give us a deeper knowledge of the issues facing us as legislators and the State of Alaska. Make us kind and compassionate in our deliberations, and courageous in our resolve to lift Your people's condition for the better. May each day of our membership and participation in this body serve to enhance our personal growth and give glory to Your name. Amen. Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0506 Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-fourth through fifty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated March 4 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 46 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to grants to certain public utilities for water quality enhancement projects and water supply and wastewater systems." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports HB 158 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to the public school account and renaming the public school account as the public education fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Dyson, Stedman, Hoffman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill is on today's calendar. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0507 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 3 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 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 March 25, 26, 27, and 28 of 2005. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 133 SENATE BILL NO. 133 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act establishing the Aviation Advisory Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Governor's transmittal letter dated March 4: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill establishing a permanent Aviation Advisory Board in statute. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0508 This bill would establish a permanent advisory board within the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) to make recommendations to the commissioner of DOTPF with respect to that department's aviation functions. On January 15, 2003, I created a temporary interim Aviation Advisory Board by Administrative Order No. 204. I reestablished the temporary board through Administrative Order No. 215, dated June 25, 2004. This bill would make the board permanent. The permanent board would have the same composition as the current 10-member interim board, with representatives of various stakeholders in aviation matters. However, one additional board member would be added, to provide for an uneven number of members and thus avoid tie votes. The governor would appoint board members to staggered three- year terms. As is the case for members of the existing interim board, members would serve without compensation, other than coverage of travel and per diem expenses for members who are not state officers or employees. All members would serve at the pleasure of the governor. This bill would afford the commissioner of the DOTPF valuable input from the perspective of the aviation industry and the two largest airport hub communities regarding state aviation policy and management. It would ensure that those same stakeholders would have an ongoing opportunity to advise and make recommendations to the commissioner of DOTPF. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely yours, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 25 SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to labeling and identification of genetically modified fish and fish products" was read the second time. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0509 Senator Gary 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. SENATE BILL NO. 25 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to labeling and identification of genetically modified fish and fish products" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 25 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, SENATE BILL NO. 25 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 104 SENATE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to the crime of misrepresenting permanent fund dividend eligibility; requiring the establishment of a permanent fund dividend fraud investigation unit in the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Seekins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 436. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(JUD) "An Act relating to the crimes of unsworn falsification in the first and second degrees and false information or report; requiring the establishment of a permanent fund dividend fraud investigation unit in the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Gary 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. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0510 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(JUD) was read the third time. Senators Ellis, Olson, Gary Stevens, Green, French, Huggins, Dyson, Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(JUD) "An Act relating to the crimes of unsworn falsification in the first and second degrees and false information or report; requiring the establishment of a permanent fund dividend fraud investigation unit in the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 104(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Gary 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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 158 HOUSE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to the public school account and renaming the public school account as the public education fund; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0511 Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 158 will be on the March 8 calendar. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 98 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; 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" was read the third time. Senator Wilken moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 22, line 31: Delete "(a) Deposits in the budget" Page 23, lines 1 - 26: Delete all material Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 23, line 31: Delete "appropriations made in (a), (b), (d), and (e) of this section are" Insert "appropriation made in (a) of this section is" Page 24, line 12: Delete all material 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0512 Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 24, line 13: Delete "secs. 20 and 21" Insert "sec. 20" Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Wilken moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 10, lines 15 - 16: Delete ", including a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Arctic Power," Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Olson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Olson, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 11, following line 23: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) Section 1, ch. 158, SLA 2004, page 19, line 4, is amended to read: 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0513 APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS Health Care 675,900,200 109,776,300 566,123,900 Services [109,276,300] [566,623,900]" Senator Olson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 3. Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was withdrawn. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators French, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Guess, Kookesh, Olson offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 8, line 17, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 8, lines 20 - 25: Delete ", from the following sources in the amounts stated: FUND SOURCE AMOUNT General fund $900,000 Alaska Permanent Fund 300,000 Corporation receipts" Insert "." Page 8, line 26, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 8, line 29, through page 9, line 3: Delete ", from the following sources in the amounts stated: FUND SOURCE AMOUNT General fund $6,750,000 Alaska Permanent Fund 2,250,000 Corporation receipts" Insert "." 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0514 Page 9, line 4, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 9, line 7: Delete "from the following sources " Page 9, lines 12 - 15: Delete all material. Page 9, line 16, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 9, lines 18 - 19: Delete "from the following sources " Page 9, lines 24 - 27: Delete all material. Page 9, line 28, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 9, line 30, through page 10, line 4: Delete ", from the following sources in the amounts stated: FUND SOURCE AMOUNT General fund $3,975,000 Alaska Permanent Fund 1,325,000 Corporation receipts" Insert "." Page 10, line 5, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 10, lines 8 - 12: Delete ", from the following sources in the amounts stated: FUND SOURCE AMOUNT General fund $1,627,500 Alaska Permanent Fund 542,500 Corporation receipts" Insert "." 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0515 Page 10, line 13, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 10, lines 17 - 21: Delete ", from the following sources in the amounts stated: FUND SOURCE AMOUNT General fund $375,000 Alaska Permanent Fund 125,000 Corporation receipts" Insert "." Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0516 CSSB 98(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Kookesh, Wagoner Excused: Davis Absent: Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date clauses. The question being: "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(FIN) am Effective Date Clauses YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis Absent: Olson and so, the effective date clauses were adopted. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund section. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0517 CSSB 98(FIN) am Budget Reserve Fund Section? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis Absent: Olson and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Unfinished Business Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 8. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, March 11 to morning plane time, March 14. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Senator Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 8 to evening plane time, March 13. Without objection, Senator Therriault was excused. SB 25 Senators French, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to labeling and identification of genetically modified fish and fish products." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0518 President Stevens made the following appointments: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Senator Ben Stevens Senator French Senator Seekins, alternate Senator Gary Stevens moved that Senators Ben Stevens, French and Seekins (alternate) be confirmed as members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall Senators Ben Stevens, French and Seekins (alternate) be confirmed as members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall Senators B. Stevens, French, Seekins(alternate) be confirmed as members of the Legislative Ethics Committee? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis Absent: Olson and so, Senators Ben Stevens, French and Seekins (alternate) were confirmed as members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Memorandum dated March 7 was received, stating President Stevens made the following appointments: Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission Senator Gary Stevens Senator Olson Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0519 Engrossment SB 25 SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to labeling and identification of genetically modified fish and fish products" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 104 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(JUD) "An Act relating to the crimes of unsworn falsification in the first and second degrees and false information or report; requiring the establishment of a permanent fund dividend fraud investigation unit in the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 8, 2005. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:22 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate March 2005 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0520 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 07 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 42 JOE WILLIAMS, SR., COASTAL TRAIL + SB 112 TAX ON REAA RESIDENTS + SB 114 SERVICE AREAS IN SECOND CLASS BOROUGHS Mar 11 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 102 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 07 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 63 USE SEAT BELT ROAD SIGNS + HB 158 PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNT/PUBLIC EDUC FUND + HB 115 AIRPORT CUSTOMER FACILITY CHARGES Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 64 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY + SB 100 ENHANCED 911 SURCHARGES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0521 FINANCE (continued) Mar 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 1 INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Bill: RETIREMENT SYSTEM LEGISLATION <Pending Introduction and Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 07 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 24 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES + SB 31 PERS\TRS REHIRES + SB 4 REQUIRE CPR FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirmation Hearing: Dennis "Skip" Cook + SB 67 CLAIMS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirmation Hearing: Marianne Stillner + SB 105 OVERTIME WAGES FOR FLIGHT CREW + SJR 10 SUPPORT FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0522 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + SB 117 RECORDED STATEMENTS OF CHILD VICTIMS + SB 118 ONLINE ENTICEMENT OF MINOR + SB 119 BAN ONLINE DIST. OF PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 130 WORKERS' COMPENSATION + HB 102 MEDICAL LICENSE: APPLICATION/FOREIGN GRAD + SB 124 FISHERIES BUSINESS LICENSE; BOND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 15 LIQUOR LICENSES: OUTDOOR REC. LODGE/BARS += HB 90 STATE TREASURY WARRANTS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 07 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM = SB 103 OIL & GAS: REG. OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION = SB 110 POLLUTION DISCHARGE & WASTE TRMT/DISPOSAL -- On the Above Bills Testimony -- <By Invitation Only> + HB 76 BIG GAME SERVICES & COMM. SERVICES BD + HCR 2 IN-STATE NATURAL GAS NEEDS Mar 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 113 GULF OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH FISHERY Mar 11 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0523 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 10 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Pavement Rutting Research Grant Program Overview & Automated Bridge Anti-Icing System Presentation by - Jerry DesJarlais/ Jack Hayden Dr. Lutfi Raad, Director of the Transportation Research Center UAF Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Division of Motor Vehicles Duane Bannock, Director Mar 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + DOT/PF - Briefing on Construction Force Accounts, Leasing & Purchasing of Equipment Compared to Private Sector ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 08 Tuesday Location Tba 7:30 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- FY 06 Budget Review ---------------------------------------- 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0524 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- FY 06 Operating Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 10 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM Preliminary Budget Close-Out Discussions ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 07 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Missions and Measures ---------------------------------------- 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0525 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Tentative Meeting Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 10 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:15 AM FY 06 Budget Changes ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Mar 07 Monday Beltz 211 5:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- FY 06 Budget Review ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:15 AM Missions and Measures ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 07 Monday Beltz 211 7:30 AM FY 06 Budget Review 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0526 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) REVENUE Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Mar 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Presentations by General Holly and Boeing ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS Mar 07 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM -- Note Date Change -- + Presentation: Family Wellness Warriors with the Southcentral Foundation, an Alaska Native Healthcare Organization ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 09 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM "Medicaid: True Stories Behind the Math" ---------------------------------------- 2005-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0527 OTHER MEETINGS (continued) JOINT SESSION Mar 30 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski