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2005-05-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1345
                                                                                                    
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                          TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                                FIRST SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                       May 5, 2005                      
                                                                                                    
                          One Hundred Sixteenth Day                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 10:56 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Bunde was                                         
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Guess was absent.                                        
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Stedman. Senator                                    
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                        
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
          This is a prayer written by Andrea Keikkala.                                              
                                                                                                    
          Oh God of Many Names.                                                                     
          Sustainer of all Worlds.                                                                  
               You encompass the whole universe within yourself                                    
          for everything exists in you.                                                             
          Breathe your everlasting Spirit in us.                                                    
          Enlighten us with your truth.                                                             
          Pour your wisdom in our hearts                                                            
          so that we become enriched and renewed.                                                   
                Lay your hands upon us as we make substantial                                      
          decisions that affect Alaskans.                                                           
             Guide us as we mold policies in the best interest of                                  
          the people.                                                                               
             Lead us as we take a proactive approach to cure the                                   
          gaps that have occurred in our system.              Amen.                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Davis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    

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                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the one hundred fifteenth legislative day be approved as                                
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                    Recess                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the                                 
Senate recessed at 10:59 a.m.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Joint Session in the House                                             
                                                                                                    
Speaker Harris called the House to order and in accordance with                                     
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Stevens, who                                     
called the Joint Session to order at 11:13 a.m.                                                     
                                                                                                    
The purpose of the Joint Session was to consider confirmation of the                                
Governor's appointments.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The roll call of the Senate showed nineteen members present. Senator                                
Bunde was excused from a call of the Senate. The roll call of the                                   
House showed forty members present.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                 2005 CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS                                    
                                                                                                    
The commissioner appointments are as follows:                                                       
                                                                                                    
Attorney General                                                                                  
Dave Marquez - Anchorage                                                                            
 Appointed:  3/31/2005                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Alaska Air National Guard - Brigadier General                                                     
Colonel Tony A. Hart - Kulis ANG Base                                                               
                                                                                                    

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Commissioner - Department of Environmental Conservation                                           
Kurt Fredriksson - Juneau                                                                           
 Appointed:  3/31/2005                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Commissioner - Department of Fish and Game                                                        
McKie Campbell - Juneau                                                                             
 Appointed:  3/31/2005                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Chief Administrative Law Judge                                                                    
Terry Thurbon                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The boards and commissions appointments are as follows:                                             
                                                                                                    
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                          
Carla J. Bassler - Anchorage                                                                        
     Appointed:  3/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
Kenneth L. Mayer - Kenai                                                                            
     Appointed:  3/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
Max E. Mertz - Juneau                                                                               
     Appointed:  8/3/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                   
Christy Morse - Anchorage                                                                           
     Appointed:  3/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
Catherine L. Wilson - Tok                                                                           
     Appointed:  10/21/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                 
                                                                                                    
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                  
Michael Gordon - Anchorage                                                                          
 Appointed: 2/19/2003 Reappointed:   4/13/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
William Tull - Palmer                                                                               
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
                                                                                                    
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                   
Surveyors                                                                                         
Richard C. Heieren - Fairbanks                                                                      
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   
Harley H. Hightower - Anchorage                                                                     
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   
Mark G. Morris - Juneau                                                                             
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   

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Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                                              
Joseph N. Faulhaber - Fairbanks                                                                     
     Appointed:  7/29/2003 Reappointed:  3/9/2005                                                   
     Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                                                 
Alice B. Massie - Wasilla                                                                           
     Appointed:  2/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                  
                                                                                                    
Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                      
Peter Froehlich - Juneau                                                                            
 Appointment:  7/1/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                     
                                                                                                    
Board of Dental Examiners                                                                         
Dr. William Gerace - Anchorage                                                                      
 Appointed: 6/25/2001 Reappointed:   4/14/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                                            
Greg Gursey - Anchorage                                                                             
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Vickie Hauff - Anchorage                                                                            
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Dr. Rebecca Neslund - Kodiak                                                                        
 Appointed: 11/14/2001 Reappointed:  4/14/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Board of Education and Early Development                                                          
Esther Cox - Anchorage                                                                              
     Reappointed:  3/31/05            Term Expires:  3/1/10                                         
Shirley Holloway - Anchorage                                                                        
     Reappointed:  3/31/05 Term Expires:  3/1/10                                                    
                                                                                                    
Board of Fisheries                                                                                
Rupert E. Andrews - Juneau                                                                          
 Appointed: 1/20/2003 Reappointed:  4/11/2005                                                       
 Term Expires: 6/30/2008                                                                            
John E. Jensen - Petersburg                                                                         
 Appointed: 1/20/2003 Reappointed:   4/11/2005                                                      
 Term Expires: 6/30/2008                                                                            
Melvan E. Morris, Jr. - Kodiak                                                                      
 Appointed: 1/20/2003 Reappointed:   4/11/2005                                                      
 Term Expires: 6/30/2008                                                                            

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Board of Game                                                                                     
Carl M. Morgan, Jr. - Aniak                                                                         
 Appointed: 4/11/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
Ron Somerville - Juneau                                                                             
 Appointed: 1/21/2003 Reappointed:   4/11/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
Ted H. Spraker - Soldotna                                                                           
 Appointed: 1/21/2003 Reappointed:  4/11/2005                                                       
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
                                                                                                    
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                 
Randy H. Eledge - Anchorage                                                                         
     Appointed:  3/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                  
M. Chris Hayes - Fairbanks                                                                          
     Appointed:  3/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2010                                                  
Lester C. Lunceford - Whittier                                                                      
     Appointed:  2/19/2003 Reappointed:  3/18/2005                                                  
     Term Expires:  3/1/2010                                                                        
Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller - Wasilla                                                                 
     Appointed:  3/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
                                                                                                    
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                    
Ethel Staton - Sitka                                                                                
 Appointed: 3/4/1997 Reappointed:  3/23/2005                                                        
 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                                            
Jerry Story - Wasilla                                                                               
 Appointed: 3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
                                                                                                    
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                           
Christena (Tena) Williams - Ketchikan                                                               
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2011                                                       
                                                                                                    
Labor Relations Agency                                                                            
Gary A. Atwood - Fairbanks                                                                          
     Appointed:  3/9/2005  Term Expires:  3/1/2007                                                  
Aaron T. Isaacs, Jr. - Klawock                                                                      
     Appointed:  1/18/2002 Reappointed:  3/9/2005                                                   
     Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                        
Colleen E. Scanlon - Ketchikan                                                                      
     Appointed:  4/28/2003 Reappointed:  3/9/2005                                                   
     Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                        

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Board of Marine Pilots                                                                            
Dale Collins - Ketchikan                                                                            
 Appointed: 4/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                                               
Kerry L. Rasmussen - Ward Cove                                                                      
     Appointed:  8/3/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                   
Martha Swink - Anchorage                                                                            
     Appointed:  8/3/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                   
                                                                                                    
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                            
Margaret Lowe - Anchorage                                                                           
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2010                                                       
                                                                                                    
Board of Nursing                                                                                  
Terri S. Olson - Anchorage                                                                          
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   
                                                                                                    
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                                        
Cathy P. Foerster - Anchorage                                                                       
     Appointed:   3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2007                                                 
Daniel Seamount - Anchorage                                                                         
     Appointed:  1/13/2000   Reappointed:  1/11/2005                                                
     Term Expires:  3/1/2011                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                 
Mary Mundell - Homer                                                                                
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Leona Oberts - Soldotna                                                                             
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                                             
JoAnne Boehme - Juneau                                                                              
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                       
Gary Burleson - Anchorage                                                                           
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
Alec Kay - Anchorage                                                                                
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
Jay McDiarmid - Fairbanks                                                                           
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       

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Professional Counselors                                                                           
James (Randy) Morton - Nome                                                                         
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
Tashawna Olson - Homer                                                                              
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Dr. Kerry Turnbow - Fairbanks                                                                       
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                        
Bonnie C. Gaborik - North Pole                                                                      
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                   
Karen Macklin - Sitka                                                                               
     Appointed:  8/3/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                   
                                                                                                    
Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners                                       
Camille O. Carlson - Fairbanks                                                                      
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                   
Destiny Sargeant - Juneau                                                                           
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                   
                                                                                                    
Real Estate Commission                                                                            
Gene DuVal - Fairbanks                                                                              
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Roger Stone - Ketchikan                                                                             
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                             
Tim Brady - Anchorage                                                                               
     Appointed:  5/4/2005 Term Expires:  2/1/2007                                                   
Jacob Gondek - Anchorage                                                                            
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  5/31/2007                                                      
Carl H. Marrs - Anchorage                                                                           
     Appointed:  1/13/2005  Term Expires:  2/1/2013                                                 
Robert Martin - Juneau                                                                              
     Appointed:  1/13/2005  Term Expires:  2/1/2013                                                 
                                                                                                    
Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA)                                                             
Anthony A. Price - Anchorage                                                                        
     Appointed:  7/1/2004 Term Expires:  7/1/2010                                                   
                                                                                                    

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Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                                     
Alfred Agree - Trapper Creek                                                                        
     Appointed:  3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                  
Dr. Timothy L. Bowser - Soldotna                                                                    
     Appointed:  2/19/2003 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                  
Dr. Cynthia Ann Trout - Anchorage                                                                   
     Appointed:  3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                  
                                                                                                    
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                 
LeRoy J. Barker - Anchorage                                                                         
 Appointed: 2/19/2003  Reappointed:  3/23/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointment as attorney general be confirmed:                                             
                                                                                                    
Attorney General                                                                                  
 Dave Marquez - Anchorage                                                                           
 Appointed:  3/31/2005                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator French objected, then withdrew his objection.                                               
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Dave Marquez be confirmed as Attorney                                    
General?" The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                              
                                                                                                    
Attorney General                                                                                    
Dave Marquez                                                                                        
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens G,                                      
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken, Stevens B                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                                          
Attorney General                                                                                    
Confirm - Marquez                                                                                   
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   

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Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  
Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman,                                         
Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                  
Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:   YEAS:  59   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, Dave Marquez was confirmed as attorney general.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointment as brigadier general be confirmed:                                            
                                                                                                    
Alaska Air National Guard - Brigadier General                                                     
 Colonel Tony A. Hart - Kulis ANG Base                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Colonel Tony Hart be confirmed as                                        
Brigadier General of the Alaska Air National Guard?" The roll of the                                
Senate was called with the following result:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Alaska Air National Guard Brigadier General                                                         
Tony Hart                                                                                           
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman,                                   
Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens G, Therriault,                                   
Wagoner, Wilken, Cowdery, Stevens B                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                                          
Alaska Air National Guard - Brigadier General                                                       
Confirm - Hart                                                                                      
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  

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Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman,                                         
Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                  
Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:   YEAS:  59   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, Colonel Tony Hart was confirmed as Brigadier General of the                                 
Alaska Air National Guard.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointment as commissioner be confirmed:                                                 
                                                                                                    
Commissioner - Department of Environmental Conservation                                           
 Kurt Fredriksson - Juneau                                                                          
 Appointed:  3/31/2005                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Kurt Fredriksson be confirmed as                                         
commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation?"                                      
The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                                        
                                                                                                    
Commissioner - Department of Environmental Conservation                                             
Kurt Fredriksson                                                                                    
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins,                                 
Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken,                                    
Cowdery, Davis, Stevens B                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Wagoner                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                                          
Commissioner - Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                  
Confirm - Fredriksson                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  

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Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman,                                         
Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                  
Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:   YEAS:  58   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, Kurt Fredriksson was confirmed as commissioner of the                                       
Department of Environmental Conservation.                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointment as commissioner be confirmed:                                                 
                                                                                                    
Commissioner - Department of Fish and Game                                                        
 McKie Campbell - Juneau                                                                            
 Appointed:  3/31/2005                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall McKie Campbell be confirmed as                                           
commission of the Department of Fish and Game?" The roll of the                                     
Senate was called with the following result:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Commissioner - Department of Fish & Game                                                            
McKie Campbell                                                                                      
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins,                                        
Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner,                                   
Wilken, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Stevens B                                                            
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                                          
Commissioner - Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                 
Confirm - Campbell                                                                                  
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg,  Harris,  Hawker,  Holm,  Joule,  Kerttula,  Kohring,  Kott,                            
                                                                                                    

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LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras,                                         
Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch,                                      
Wilson                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Kapsner, Kelly                                                                               
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:   YEAS:  57   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, McKie Campbell was confirmed as commissioner of the                                         
Department of Fish and Game.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointment as chief administrative law judge be confirmed:                               
                                                                                                    
Chief Administrative Law Judge                                                                    
 Terry Thurbon                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent to                                         
abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard                            
and Representative Samuels was required to vote.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Weyhrauch declared a conflict of interest and                                        
requested a ruling from the Chair regarding the necessity of conflict                               
disclosures on the floor. Speaker Harris stated advice from counsel                                 
indicates disclosure is not required. President Stevens further stated                              
that if a conflict has been previously disclosed to the Alaska Public                               
Offices Commission, disclosure is unnecessary.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Terry Thurbon be confirmed as chief                                      
administrative law judge?" The roll of the House was taken with the                                 
following result:                                                                                   
Chief Administrative Law Judge                                                                      
Confirm - Thurbon                                                                                   
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  
Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman,                                         
Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                  
Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                                   

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The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                                        
                                                                                                    
Chief Administrative Law Judge                                                                      
Terry Thurbon                                                                                       
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh,                                      
Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken,                                    
Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Stevens B                                                             
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:   YEAS:  59   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, Terry Thurbon was confirmed as chief administrative law                                     
judge.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointments be confirmed:                                                                
                                                                                                    
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                          
Carla J. Bassler - Anchorage                                                                        
     Appointed:  3/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
Kenneth L. Mayer - Kenai                                                                            
     Appointed:  3/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
Max E. Mertz - Juneau                                                                               
     Appointed:  8/3/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                   
Christy Morse - Anchorage                                                                           
     Appointed:  3/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
Catherine L. Wilson - Tok                                                                           
     Appointed:  10/21/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                 
                                                                                                    
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                  
Michael Gordon - Anchorage                                                                          
 Appointed: 2/19/2003 Reappointed:   4/13/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
William Tull - Palmer                                                                               
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
                                                                                                    
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.                                         

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Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointments be confirmed:                                                                
                                                                                                    
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                   
Surveyors                                                                                         
Richard C. Heieren - Fairbanks                                                                      
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   
Harley H. Hightower - Anchorage                                                                     
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   
Mark G. Morris - Juneau                                                                             
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   
                                                                                                    
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                                              
Joseph N. Faulhaber - Fairbanks                                                                     
     Appointed:  7/29/2003 Reappointed:  3/9/2005                                                   
Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                                                 
Alice B. Massie - Wasilla                                                                           
     Appointed:  2/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                  
                                                                                                    
Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                      
Peter Froehlich - Juneau                                                                            
 Appointment:  7/1/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                     
                                                                                                    
Board of Dental Examiners                                                                         
Dr. William Gerace - Anchorage                                                                      
 Appointed: 6/25/2001 Reappointed:   4/14/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                                            
Greg Gursey - Anchorage                                                                             
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Vickie Hauff - Anchorage                                                                            
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Dr. Rebecca Neslund - Kodiak                                                                        
 Appointed: 11/14/2001 Reappointed:   4/14/2005                                                     
 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Board of Education and Early Development                                                          
Esther Cox - Anchorage                                                                              
     Reappointed:  3/31/05 Term Expires:  3/1/10                                                    

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Shirley Holloway - Anchorage                                                                        
     Reappointed:  3/31/05 Term Expires:  3/1/10                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointments be confirmed:                                                                
                                                                                                    
Board of Fisheries                                                                                
Rupert E. Andrews - Juneau                                                                          
 Appointed: 1/20/2003 Reappointed:  4/11/2005                                                       
 Term Expires: 6/30/2008                                                                            
John E. Jensen - Petersburg                                                                         
 Appointed: 1/20/2003 Reappointed:   4/11/2005                                                      
 Term Expires: 6/30/2008                                                                            
Melvan E. Morris, Jr. - Kodiak                                                                      
 Appointed: 1/20/2003 Reappointed:   4/11/2005                                                      
 Term Expires: 6/30/2008                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Board of Game                                                                                     
Carl M. Morgan, Jr. - Aniak                                                                         
 Appointed: 4/11/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
Ron Somerville - Juneau                                                                             
 Appointed: 1/21/2003 Reappointed:   4/11/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
Ted H. Spraker - Soldotna                                                                           
 Appointed: 1/21/2003 Reappointed:  4/11/2005                                                       
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
                                                                                                    
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                 
Randy H. Eledge - Anchorage                                                                         
     Appointed:  3/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                  
M. Chris Hayes - Fairbanks                                                                          
     Appointed:  3/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2010                                                  
Lester C. Lunceford - Whittier                                                                      
Appointed:  2/19/2003 Reappointed:  3/18/2005                                                       
     Term Expires:  3/1/2010                                                                        
Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller - Wasilla                                                                 
     Appointed:  3/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                  
                                                                                                    

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Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                    
Ethel Staton - Sitka                                                                                
 Appointed: 3/4/1997 Reappointed:  3/23/2005                                                        
 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                                            
Jerry Story - Wasilla                                                                               
 Appointed: 3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
                                                                                                    
Objections were heard to the confirmation of Carl M. Morgan to the                                  
Board of Game and Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller to the State Commission                                 
for Human Rights.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens restated his motion to confirm the appointments                                
with the exception of Carl M. Morgan and Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller.                                 
There being no objection, the appointments were confirmed.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointments be confirmed:                                                                
                                                                                                    
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                           
 Christena (Tena) Williams - Ketchikan                                                              
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2011                                                       
                                                                                                    
Labor Relations Agency                                                                            
Gary A. Atwood - Fairbanks                                                                          
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2007                                                   
Aaron T. Isaacs, Jr. - Klawock                                                                      
     Appointed:  1/18/2002 Reappointed:  3/9/2005                                                   
     Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                        
Colleen E. Scanlon - Ketchikan                                                                      
     Appointed:  4/28/2003 Reappointed:  3/9/2005                                                   
     Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Board of Marine Pilots                                                                            
Dale Collins - Ketchikan                                                                            
 Appointed: 4/18/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                                               
Kerry L. Rasmussen - Ward Cove                                                                      
     Appointed:  8/3/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                   
Martha Swink - Anchorage                                                                            
     Appointed:  8/3/2004 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                   

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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                            
Margaret Lowe - Anchorage                                                                           
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2010                                                       
                                                                                                    
Board of Nursing                                                                                  
Terri S. Olson - Anchorage                                                                          
     Appointed:  3/9/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                   
                                                                                                    
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                                        
Cathy P. Foerster - Anchorage                                                                       
     Appointed:   3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2007                                                 
Daniel Seamount - Anchorage                                                                         
     Appointed:  1/13/2000   Reappointed:  1/11/2005                                                
     Term Expires:  3/1/2011                                                                        
                                                                                                    
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointments be confirmed:                                                                
                                                                                                    
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                 
Mary Mundell - Homer                                                                                
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Leona Oberts - Soldotna                                                                             
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                                             
JoAnne Boehme - Juneau                                                                              
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                       
Gary Burleson - Anchorage                                                                           
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
Alec Kay - Anchorage                                                                                
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
Jay McDiarmid - Fairbanks                                                                           
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
Professional Counselors                                                                           
James (Randy) Morton - Nome                                                                         
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                       
                                                                                                    

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Tashawna Olson - Homer                                                                              
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Dr. Kerry Turnbow - Fairbanks                                                                       
 Appointed: 4/14/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                        
Bonnie C. Gaborik - North Pole                                                                      
     Appointed:  3/9/2005   Term Expires:  3/1/2006                                                 
Karen Macklin - Sitka                                                                               
     Appointed:  8/3/2004   Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                 
                                                                                                    
Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners                                       
Camille O. Carlson - Fairbanks                                                                      
     Appointed:  3/9/2005   Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                 
Destiny Sargeant - Juneau                                                                           
     Appointed:  3/9/2005   Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Guess objected to the confirmation of Gary Burleson to the                                  
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board, declared a                                   
conflict of interest, then withdrew her objection. There being no                                   
further objections, the appointments were confirmed.                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following appointments be confirmed:                                                                
                                                                                                    
Real Estate Commission                                                                            
Gene DuVal - Fairbanks                                                                              
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
Roger Stone - Ketchikan                                                                             
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2009                                                       
                                                                                                    
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                             
Tim Brady - Anchorage                                                                               
     Appointed:  5/4/2005 Term Expires:  2/1/2007                                                   
Jacob Gondek - Anchorage                                                                            
 Appointed: 4/13/2005 Term Expires:  5/31/2007                                                      
Carl H. Marrs - Anchorage                                                                           
     Appointed:  1/13/2005  Term Expires:  2/1/2013                                                 
Robert Martin - Juneau                                                                              
     Appointed:  1/13/2005  Term Expires:  2/1/2013                                                 

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Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA)                                                             
Anthony A. Price - Anchorage                                                                        
     Appointed:  7/1/2004 Term Expires:  7/1/2010                                                   
                                                                                                    
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                                     
Alfred Agree - Trapper Creek                                                                        
     Appointed:  3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                  
Dr. Timothy L. Bowser - Soldotna                                                                    
     Appointed:  2/19/2003 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                  
Dr. Cynthia Ann Trout - Anchorage                                                                   
     Appointed:  3/23/2005 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                  
                                                                                                    
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                 
LeRoy J. Barker - Anchorage                                                                         
 Appointed: 2/19/2003  Reappointed:  3/23/2005                                                      
 Term Expires:  3/1/2008                                                                            
                                                                                                    
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Carl                                    
M. Morgan be confirmed to the Board of Game.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Carl M. Morgan be confirmed to the Board                                 
of Game?" The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                              
                                                                                                    
Board of Game                                                                                       
Carl M. Morgan                                                                                      
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson,                                      
Stevens G, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Stevens B                                                           
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Seekins, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken, Cowdery,                                      
Dyson                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                                          
Board of Game                                                                                       
Confirm - Morgan                                                                                    
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    

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Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott,                                
LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg,                                       
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson                                         
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Holm, Kelly, Ramras                                                                          
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:   YEAS:  49   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                        
                                                                                                    
and so, Carl M. Morgan was confirmed to the Board of Game                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller be confirmed to the State Commission for                                  
Human Rights.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller be confirmed to                                
the State Commission for Human Rights?" The roll of the House was                                   
taken with the following result:                                                                    
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                   
Confirm - Miller                                                                                    
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  30   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                  
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins,                                      
Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring,                                
Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson,                                           
Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Wilson                                       
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Berkowitz, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg,                                        
Guttenberg, Kerttula, Salmon, Thomas                                                                
                                                                                                    
The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                                        
                                                                                                    
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                   
Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller                                                                           
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                     
Stedman, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken, Cowdery, Davis,                                    
Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Stevens B                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     

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TOTALS:   YEAS:  49   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                        
                                                                                                    
and so, Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller was confirmed to the State                                        
Commission for Human Rights.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President                                    
Stevens adjourned the Joint Session at 11:47 a.m.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                In the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 12:49 p.m.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Guess was noted.                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         Introduction of Senate Staff                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton introduced Senate Page Nelson Merrell of Juneau.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated May 4 was read, stating the House passed and                                          
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HCR 13                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) BY                                                   
THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE,                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          Expressing the legislature's support for the                                              
          construction of a natural gas spur pipeline between                                       
          Fairbanks and the Nenana Basin and Southcentral                                           

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          Alaska, commending the interest and initiative of the                                     
          sponsors of that project, and encouraging the                                             
          appropriate state resource agencies to lend support to                                    
          those efforts.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 148                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 148(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                                         
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
             "An Act relating to human trafficking; and providing                                  
          for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 279                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
              "An Act relating to encroachments in the right-of-                                   
          way of a highway."                                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 293                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 293 BY THE HOUSE COMMUNITY AND                                                       
REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
            "An Act relating to a borough sales tax exemption for                                  
          a source that is taxed by a city in that borough."                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                  
Affairs Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
Report dated May 4 was read, stating:                                                               
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Health, Education and                                   
Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends                                     
the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration.                                  
                                                                                                    
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                             
Tim Brady                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named                                    
individual by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by                                 
any of the members to vote for or against the individual during any                                 
further sessions.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Green, Wilken,                                   
Olson, Elton.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Reports dated May 5 were read, stating:                                                             
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Judiciary Committee                                     
reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be                                           
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                     
                                                                                                    
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                    
Jerry Story                                                                                         
Ethel Staton                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                           
Christena (Tena) Williams                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                 
LeRoy J. Barker                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                
against the individuals during any further session.                                                 
                                                                                                    
Signing the reports: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Huggins,                                      
Therriault, French, Guess.                                                                          
                                                                                                    

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SB 74                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 74 "An Act                                       
making findings relating to marijuana use and possession; relating to                               
marijuana and misconduct involving a controlled substance; and                                      
providing an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                    
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(JUD)                                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                 
Senators French, Huggins, Therriault, Guess.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 6, indeterminate, Department of Corrections                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 7, indeterminate, Department of Corrections                                        
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Alaska Court System                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 286                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 286 "An                                           
Act amending the manner of determining the royalty received by the                                  
state on gas production by directing the commissioner of natural                                    
resources to accept, under certain circumstances, the transfer price of                             
the gas if established by transfer price order of the Regulatory                                    
Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" and                                      
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(RES)                                                     
          "An Act amending the manner of determining the                                            
          royalty received by the state on gas production by                                        
          directing the commissioner of natural resources to                                        
          accept, under certain circumstances, the transfer price                                   
          of the gas if established by transfer price order of the                                  
          Regulatory Commission of Alaska; extending and                                            
          amending the requirements applicable to the credit                                        

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          that may be claimed for certain oil and gas                                               
          exploration expenses incurred in Cook Inlet against                                       
          oil and gas properties production (severance) taxes,                                      
          and amending the credit against those taxes for                                           
          certain exploration expenditures from leases or                                           
          properties in the state; and providing for an effective                                   
          date." (Title change authorized by SCR 16)                                                
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Dyson, Ben                                        
Stevens, Stedman, Seekins. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                      
Guess, Elton.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Natural                                            
       Resources                                                                                    
     Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Revenue                                        
          Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                               
       and Economic Development                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                         
       and Economic Development                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Introduction and Reference of                                            
                              Senate Resolutions                                                 
                                                                                                    
SCR 16                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY THE                                                          
SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE,                                                                         
                                                                                                    
      Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform                                         
      Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House                                       
      Bill No. 286, amending the manner of determining the                                          
      royalty received by the state on gas production by                                            
      directing   the   commissioner   of   natural   resources  to                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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      accept, under certain circumstances, the transfer price of                                    
      the gas if established by transfer price order of the                                         
      Regulatory Commission of Alaska.                                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 46                                                                                             
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act making capital appropriations and                                        
appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date"                            
be moved to the bottom of the calendar. Without objection, it was so                                
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 124                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to requirements to obtain                                      
and maintain a fisheries business license; relating to security required                            
of fish processors and primary fish buyers; and providing for an                                    
effective date" was read the second time.                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Seekins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on                                  
page 621. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 124(L&C)                                        
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.                                                
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 124(L&C) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 124(L&C)                                          
"An Act relating to requirements to obtain and maintain a fisheries                                 
business license; relating to security required of fish processors and                              
primary fish buyers; and providing for an effective date" pass the                                  
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                              
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 124(L&C)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 124(L&C) 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.                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 125                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to the licensing, regulation,                                  
enforcement, and appeal rights of ambulatory surgical centers, assisted                             
living homes, child care facilities, child placement agencies, foster                               
homes, free-standing birth centers, home health agencies, hospices or                               
agencies providing hospice services, hospitals, intermediate care                                   
facilities for the mentally retarded, maternity homes, nursing facilities,                          
residential child care facilities, residential psychiatric treatment                                
centers, and rural health clinics; relating to criminal history                                     
requirements, and a registry, regarding certain licenses, certifications,                           
approvals, and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social                                
Services; making conforming amendments; 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 1276.                                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(JUD) "An Act                                          
relating to the licensing, regulation, enforcement, and appeal rights of                            
ambulatory surgical centers, assisted living homes, child care                                      
facilities, child placement agencies, foster homes, free-standing birth                             
centers, home health agencies, hospices or agencies providing hospice                               
services or operating hospice programs, hospitals, intermediate care                                
facilities for the mentally retarded, maternity homes, nursing facilities,                          

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residential child care facilities, residential psychiatric treatment                                
centers, runaway shelters, and rural health clinics; relating to                                    
possession of a firearm at licensed entities and facilities; relating to                            
criminal history requirements, and a registry, regarding certain                                    
licenses, certifications, approvals, and authorizations by the                                      
Department of Health and Social Services; making conforming                                         
amendments; 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.                                                
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(JUD) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(JUD)                                          
"An Act relating to the licensing, regulation, enforcement, and appeal                              
rights of ambulatory surgical centers, assisted living homes, child care                            
facilities, child placement agencies, foster homes, free-standing birth                             
centers, home health agencies, hospices or agencies providing hospice                               
services or operating hospice programs, hospitals, intermediate care                                
facilities for the mentally retarded, maternity homes, nursing facilities,                          
residential child care facilities, residential psychiatric treatment                                
centers, runaway shelters, and rural health clinics; relating to                                    
possession of a firearm at licensed entities and facilities; relating to                            
criminal history requirements, and a registry, regarding certain                                    
licenses, certifications, approvals, and authorizations by the                                      
Department of Health and Social Services; making conforming                                         
amendments; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"                                  
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
CSSB 125(JUD)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(JUD) passed the Senate.                                          

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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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                 
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 186                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the Alaska Executive                                        
Branch Ethics Act" was read the second time.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Seekins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1276.                                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 186(JUD) "An Act                                          
relating to the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act; and providing for                               
an effective date" was adopted.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator French offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                             
                                                                                                    
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     "Delete $10,000"                                                                           
     Insert "$5,000"                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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     Delete "$10,000"                                                                           
     Insert "$5,000"                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                   
Gary Stevens objected.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSSB 186(JUD)                                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens                                    
B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                     

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Senator French offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                             
                                                                                                    
Page 7, line 15:                                                                                    
     Delete ", complainant, subject of the complaint,"                                          
                                                                                                    
Page 7, lines 17 - 31:                                                                              
     Delete all material.                                                                           
     Insert "confidentiality regarding the existence of the                                         
investigation."                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
     Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator                                   
Gary Stevens objected.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSSB 186(JUD)                                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 2                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens                                    
B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 2 failed.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 186(JUD) will                                       
be on the May 6 calendar.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       Reconsideration of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 102                                                                                            
Senator Therriault requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                                     
SENATE BILL NO. 102(FIN) "An Act repealing the Alaska coastal                                       
management program; relating to an extension for review and                                         

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approval of revisions to the Alaska coastal management program;                                     
relating to reviews and modifications by the Department of Natural                                  
Resources; relating to coastal resource district policies; providing for                            
an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 45, ch. 24,                                
SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. The bill                                
was before the Senate on reconsideration.                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Olson 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.                                         
                                                                                                    
Senators Olson, Therriault, Gary Stevens offered Amendment No. 1 :                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 12, line 25:                                                                                   
     Delete "(a)"                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 12, line 31 through page 13, line 2:                                                           
     Delete all material.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Olson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without                                    
objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                             
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102(FIN) am was automatically in third                                       
reading on reconsideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Therriault 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.                                      
                                                                                                    
Senators Therriault, Olson, Gary Stevens offered Amendment No. 2 :                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 12, line 5:                                                                                    
     Delete "January 1, 2007"                                                                   
     Insert "March 1, 2007"                                                                     
                                                                                                    
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     Delete "January 1, 2007"                                                                   
     Insert "March 1, 2007"                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                       
Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                     
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102(FIN) am was automatically in third                                       
reading on reconsideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                      
102(FIN) am "An Act repealing the Alaska coastal management                                         
program; relating to an extension for review and approval of revisions                              
to the Alaska coastal management program; relating to reviews and                                   
modifications by the Department of Natural Resources; relating to                                   
coastal resource district policies; providing for an effective date by                              
amending the effective date of sec. 45, ch. 24, SLA 2003; and                                       
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
CSSB 102(FIN) am                                                                                    
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                                                  
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson,                                       
Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                 
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh                                                         
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102(FIN) am passed the Senate                                        
on reconsideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                 
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Second Reading of Senate Bills (continued)                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 187                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to legislative ethics open                                     
meetings guidelines, to the public members of the Select Committee                                  
on Legislative Ethics, to alternate members of the legislative                                      

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subcommittees, to advisory opinions, and to confidential information                                
and proceedings regarding legislative ethics complaints and                                         
investigations" was read the second time.                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Seekins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1329.                                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(JUD) was                                              
adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator French offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                             
                                                                                                    
Page 2, lines 5 - 12:                                                                               
     Delete all material.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 9, lines 1 - 8:                                                                                
     Delete all material.                                                                           
     Insert "(s)"                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 9, line 9:                                                                                     
     Delete "Meetings"                                                                              
     Insert "Except as provided in this section, meetings"                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator French  moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                  
Gary Stevens objected.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSSB 187(JUD)                                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens                                  
G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Stedman                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                     

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President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(JUD) will                                       
be on the May 6 calendar.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 213                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 213 "An Act relating to alcohol server education"                                    
was read the second time.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
HOUSE BILL NO. 213 was read the third time.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 213 "An Act relating to                                   
alcohol server education" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                 
the following result:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 213                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 213 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                     
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 214                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(HES) "An Act relating to anatomical                                       
gifts and the anatomical gift donor registry program" was read the                                  
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Therriault, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                
adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                
page 1101. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 214(STA) was adopted.                                                                      

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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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(STA) was read                                               
the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                          
NO. 214(STA) "An Act relating to anatomical gifts and the anatomical                                
gift donor registry program" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                              
the following result:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 214(STA)                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(STA)                                                
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 24                                                                                             
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
24(FIN) am was read the third time.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent that her name be                                    
withdrawn as a co-sponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so                                 
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 24(FIN) am "An Act relating to reemployment of                                      
and benefits for retired teachers and public employees and to teachers                              
or employees who participated in retirement incentive programs and                                  
are subsequently reemployed as a commissioner; repealing secs. 5, 7,                                

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and 9, ch. 58, SLA 2001; providing for an effective date by amending                                
the delayed effective date for secs. 3, 5, 9, and 12, ch. 57, SLA 2001,                             
and repealing sec. 13, ch. 58, SLA 2001, which is the delayed                                       
effective date for secs. 5, 7, and 9, ch. 58, SLA 2001; and providing                               
for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                
following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
CSSSSB 24(FIN) am                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh,                                     
Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken                                   
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, French, Guess, Wagoner                                                         
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                               
24(FIN) am 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Guess gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 86                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(CRA) was read the third time.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Stedman called the Senate. The call was satisfied.                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(CRA)                                           
"An Act relating to the liability of the state and municipalities for                               
attorney fees in certain civil actions and appeals; and providing for an                            
effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                             
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 86(CRA)                                                                                        
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens                                    
B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(CRA) passed the Senate.                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date                                   
clause.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator French called the Senate. The call was satisfied.                                           
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSSB 86(CRA)                                                                                        
Effective Date Clause                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens                                    
B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, the effective date clause failed.                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE                                       
BILL NO. 86(CRA)(efd fld) "An Act relating to the liability of the                                  
state and municipalities for attorney fees in certain civil actions and                             
appeals."                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 128                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 128 am was read the third time.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senators Olson, Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                     
shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 128 am "An Act                                           
relating to consideration by the Local Boundary Commission of a                                     
requested borough incorporation" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 128 am                                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh,                                     
Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner,                                 
Wilken                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Dyson, Ellis, French, Guess                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 128 am passed the Senate and was                                            
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 75                                                                                             
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) "An Act                                                 
relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and                                   
game, Board of Fisheries, and Board of Game in promoting and                                        
preserving fishing, hunting, and trapping in the state" was read the                                
third time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                          
NO. 75(FIN) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the                                        
commissioner of fish and game, Board of Fisheries, and Board of                                     
Game in promoting and preserving fishing, hunting, and trapping in                                  
the state" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                  
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SCS CSHB 75(FIN)                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN)                                                 
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                
                                                                                                    
HB 184                                                                                            
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(JUD) was read the third                                            
time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                             
184(JUD) "An Act relating to firearms" pass the Senate?" The roll was                               
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SCS HB 184(JUD)                                                                                     
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Green, Guess, Hoffman,                                         
Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G,                                    
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Elton, French                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(JUD) passed the                                            
Senate.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator French gave notice of reconsideration.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                         
                                                                                                    
HJR 20                                                                                            
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the United States                                              
Congress and the United States Food and Drug Administration to                                      
assist in the prompt approval of new drug applications for the                                      
treatment of prostate cancer, was read the second time.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary 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.                                                               
                                                                                                    
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 was read the third time.                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20                                            
Urging the United States Congress and the United States Food and                                    
Drug Administration to assist in the prompt approval of new drug                                    
applications for the treatment of prostate cancer, pass the Senate?" The                            
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
HJR 20                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 passed the Senate,                                            
was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                
                                                                                                    
Senators Wilken, Stedman, Olson, Cowdery, Ellis, Seekins, Wagoner,                                  
Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                        
cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered.                             
                                                                                                    
HCR 9                                                                                             
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Proclaiming Alaska                                                
Agriculture Day for 2005 and 2006, was read the second time and was                                 
before the Senate on final passage.                                                                 

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The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 9 Proclaiming Alaska Agriculture Day for 2005 and 2006, pass                                    
the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
HCR 9                                                                                               
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 passed the                                                
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                               
House.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 46                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act making capital appropriations and                                        
appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date"                            
which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1370) was                                  
not in the possession of the Senate.                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Special Order of Business                                              
                                                                                                    
SCR 14                                                                                            
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14, which had been                                                 
held on the Secretary's desk (page 1332) be brought up as a Special                                 
Order of Business at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                             
NO. 14 Relating to the Advisory Commission on Local Government,                                     
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SCR 14                                                                                              
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 passed the                                              
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Kenai Kardinals Varsity Football Team                                                    
Senator(s) Wagoner, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson,                                       
Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wilken                                                  
Representative(s) Olson, Chenault                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Cook Inlet Academy Boys Basketball Team                                                  
Representative(s) Olson, Chenault                                                                   
Senator(s) Wagoner, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson,                                       
Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Eagle Scouts Terrence Carlson, Jared Forbes, Kurt                                        
Romberg and Tyler Wehrli                                                                            
Representative(s) Olson                                                                             
Senator(s) Wagoner, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh,                                      
Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wilken                                           
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Hoonah Braves Boys Basketball Team                                                       
Representative(s) Thomas                                                                            
Senator(s) Kookesh, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Seekins,                                       
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Margaret Vivian Kurtz                                                                 
Representative(s) Cissna                                                                            
Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton,                                 
Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Johanna Dandoy                                                                        
Representative(s) Kerttula, Weyhrauch                                                               
Senator(s) Elton, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Ryan Brendan Elisoff                                                                  
Representative(s) Kerttula, Weyhrauch                                                               
Senator(s) Elton, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Officer Timothy Lott                                                                  
Representative(s) Stoltze, McGuire, Kohring                                                         
Senator(s) Ben Stevens, Huggins, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson,                                        
Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and                             
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                    Recess                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in recess to 7:30 p.m. Without objection, the Senate                                   
recessed at 2:50 p.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 9:18 p.m.                                                                  
                                                                                                    

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                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                     
from a call of the Senate from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 6.                                     
Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused.                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                        
excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, July 9 to                                
evening plane time, July 30. Without objection, Senator Gary Stevens                                
was excused.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                               
in effect.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 102                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102(FIN) am "An Act repealing the                                            
Alaska coastal management program; relating to an extension for                                     
review and approval of revisions to the Alaska coastal management                                   
program; relating to reviews and modifications by the Department of                                 
Natural Resources; relating to coastal resource district policies;                                  
providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec.                              
45, ch. 24, SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date" was                                      
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                 
the House for consideration.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 124                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 124(L&C) "An Act relating to                                                 
requirements to obtain and maintain a fisheries business license;                                   
relating to security required of fish processors and primary fish buyers;                           
and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the                                   
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                            
consideration.                                                                                      

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SB 125                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(JUD) "An Act relating to the                                             
licensing, regulation, enforcement, and appeal rights of ambulatory                                 
surgical centers, assisted living homes, child care facilities, child                               
placement agencies, foster homes, free-standing birth centers, home                                 
health agencies, hospices or agencies providing hospice services or                                 
operating hospice programs, hospitals, intermediate care facilities for                             
the mentally retarded, maternity homes, nursing facilities, residential                             
child care facilities, residential psychiatric treatment centers, runaway                           
shelters, and rural health clinics; relating to possession of a firearm at                          
licensed entities and facilities; relating to criminal history                                      
requirements, and a registry, regarding certain licenses, certifications,                           
approvals, and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social                                
Services; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                        
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 128                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 128 am "An Act relating to consideration by the                                     
Local Boundary Commission of a requested borough incorporation"                                     
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted                                
to the House for consideration.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 75                                                                                             
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) "An Act                                                 
relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and                                   
game, Board of Fisheries, and Board of Game in promoting and                                        
preserving fishing, hunting, and trapping in the state" was engrossed,                              
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for                                 
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 214                                                                                            
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(STA) "An Act                                                
relating to anatomical gifts and the anatomical gift donor registry                                 
program" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                   
returned to the House for consideration.                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SCR 14                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Relating to the                                                 
Advisory Commission on Local Government, was engrossed, signed                                      
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                     
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Enrollment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 51                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(FIN) "An Act relating to contracts                                        
for the provision of state public assistance to certain recipients in the                           
state; providing for regional public assistance plans and programs in                               
the state; relating to grants for Alaska Native family assistance                                   
programs; relating to assignment of child support by Alaska Native                                  
family assistance recipients; relating to paternity determinations and                              
genetic testing involving recipients of assistance under Alaska Native                              
family assistance programs; and providing for an effective date" was                                
enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief                                  
Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office                               
of the Governor at 10:28 a.m., May 5, 2005.                                                         
                                                                                                    
Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services,                                        
Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest error in                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(FIN) which has been corrected in                                          
enrolling:                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Page 10, line 31:                                                                                   
     Delete "will"                                                                                  
     Insert "shall"                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 93                                                                                             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(FIN) "An Act                                                 
relating to commercial fishing permit and vessel license fees; and                                  
providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President                              
and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and                                        
enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:28                                  
a.m., May 5, 2005.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 6, 2005. Without                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 9:19 p.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                             September 2006                         

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= HB 133 MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY CHANGES/ COMMISSION                                                    
+= HB 217 FULL & TRUE VALUE OF TAXABLE MUNI PROP.                                                   
+ HB 293 BOROUGH SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 09        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ HB 257 STATE PROCUREMENT ELECTRONIC TOOLS                                                         
+ HB 123 OCCUPATIONAL BDS:EXTENSION/RECEIPTS/PSYCH                                                  
+ HB 169 REAL ESTATE LICENSEES                                                                      
+ HB 211 DENTISTS; HYGIENISTS; BD OF DENTAL EXAM.                                                   
+ HB 225 MEDICAL EXAMINERS & AUTOPSIES                                                              
+ HB 215 PERM FUND CORP. INVESTMENTS/REGULATIONS                                                    
+ HB 275 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT BONDS                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Scheduled                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ SB  73 STATE VIROLOGY LABORATORY                                                                  
+ SB  74 CRIMES INVOLVING MARIJUANA/OTHER DRUGS                                                     
+ HB  98 NONUNION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFIT                                                  
+ HB 147 INSURANCE REGULATION                                                                       
+ HB  54 BAIL REVIEW                                                                                
+ HB 286 VALUE OF ROYALTY ON GAS PRODUCTION                                                         
+ HB 218 PRIVATE HATCHERY COST RECOVERY FISHERIES                                                   
+= HB 275 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT BONDS                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                 
              University of Alaska Board of Regents -                                               
              Tim Brady                                                                             
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+= HB  16 SCHOOL FUNDS RELATED TO BOARDING SCHOOLS                                                  
+ HCR 11 PARENTS' DAY                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 07        Saturday                         Location Tba                                       
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
              Time and Location TBA                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 08        Sunday                           Location Tba                                       
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
              Time and Location TBA                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 09        Monday                           Location Tba                                       
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
              Time and Location TBA                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    

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               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                   
                                                                                                    
May 10        Tuesday                          Location Tba                                       
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
              Time and Location TBA                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+= SB  74 CRIMES INVOLVING MARIJUANA/OTHER DRUGS                                                    
+= SB 165 CARD ROOMS & OPERATIONS                                                                   
+ HB  53 CHILDREN IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTION/GUARDIAN                                                  
+ HB 268 OVERTAKING/PASSING STATIONARY VEHICLES                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+= SB 165 CARD ROOMS & OPERATIONS                                                                   
+= HB  53 CHILDREN IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTION/GUARDIAN                                                 
+= HB 268 OVERTAKING/PASSING STATIONARY VEHICLES                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              -- Rescheduled to 05/06/05 --                                                         
+ HCR  6 EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY TASK FORCE                                                    
+= HB 122 NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF                                                   
+ HJR  5 NO MILK TAX                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including But Not Limited to:                                                         
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
+ HCR  6 EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY TASK FORCE                                                    
+= HB 122 NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF                                                   
+ HJR  5 NO MILK TAX                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including But Not Limited to:                                                         
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
+ HB  94 ELECTIONS/VOTERS/POLTICAL PARTIES                                                          
+ HB 277 GAMBLE-SPERL UAS JOINT USE FACILITY                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                    CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 66 & HB 67                                        
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
              -- Meeting Postponed to 5/06/05 --                                                    
= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= HB  67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF                                                   
              Departments and items to be announced.                                                
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= HB  67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF                                                   
              Departments and items to be announced.                                                
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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                             
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                   Butrovich Room 205             8:00 AM                     
              -- Please Note Time and Location --                                                   
              FERC Order #2005                                                                      
              Other Business                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                     
              Agenda TBA                                                                            
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                JOINT SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                      
              Governor's Appointees