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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                          TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                                FIRST SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                       May 6, 2005                      
                                                                                                    
                         One Hundred Seventeenth Day                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 11:14 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senator Bunde was excused                                  
from a call of the Senate. Senators French, Guess, Therriault were                                  
absent.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Davis. Senator Olson                                
moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                                        
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
     Keep us, O God from pettiness;                                                                 
      let us to be large in thought, in word, in deed.                                              
                                                                                                    
     Let us be done with fault finding and leave off self-seeking.                                  
                                                                                                    
     May we put away all pretense and meet each other face-to-                                      
     face--without self-pity and without prejudice.                                                 
                                                                                                    
     May we be never hasty in judgment and always generous.                                         
                                                                                                    
     Let us take time for all things;                                                               
      make us grow calm, serene, gentle.                                                            
                                                                                                    
     Teach us to put into action our better impulses,                                               
      straightforward and unafraid.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
     Grant that we may realize it is the little things                                              
      that create differences,                                                                      
       that in the big things of life we are at one.                                                

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     And may we strive to touch and to know the great, common                                       
       human heart of us all.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
     And, O Lord God, let us forget not to be kind.                                                 
                                                                                                    
     -Mary Stewart                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator Cowdery led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the one hundred sixteenth legislative day be approved as                                
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
HB 124                                                                                            
Message dated and received May 5 was read, stating the Governor                                     
signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled                                
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                    
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 124(JUD)                                                     
          "An Act relating to the collection of, and the use of                                     
          reasonable force to collect, a deoxyribonucleic acid                                      
          sample from persons convicted of or adjudicated                                           
          delinquent for certain crimes; and providing for an                                       
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                             Chapter 12, SLA 2005                                                  
                           Effective Date: 05/06/05                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 198                                                                                            
Message dated and received May 5 was read, stating the Governor                                     
signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled                                
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 198(RES)(title am) "An                                              
          Act relating to aquatic plant and shellfish farming;                                      
          and providing for an effective date."                                                     
                                                                                                    
                             Chapter 13, SLA 2005                                                  
                           Effective Date: 07/01/05                                                
                                                                                                    
SB 52                                                                                             
Message dated and received May 5 was read, stating the Governor                                     
signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled                                
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                    
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(L&C) "An Act                                                    
          relating to certain functions of the division of                                          
          banking, securities, and corporations and the division                                    
          of occupational licensing in the Department of                                            
          Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                         
          Development; relating to program receipts and record                                      
          search fees of the Department of Commerce,                                                
          Community, and Economic Development related to                                            
          banking, securities, and corporations; and providing                                      
          for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                             Chapter 14, SLA 2005                                                  
                         Effective Date: See Chapter                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senators Guess, Therriault was noted.                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                    Recess                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the                               
Senate recessed at 11:19 a.m.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 7:33 p.m.                                                                  
                                                                                                    

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 73                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 73 "An Act                                         
relating to a lease-purchase agreement for the construction, equipping,                             
and financing of a state virology laboratory in Fairbanks, on land                                  
provided by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, to be operated by the                              
Department of Health and Social Services; relating to the issuance of                               
certificates of participation for the laboratory; relating to the use of                            
certain investment income for certain construction and equipment                                    
costs for the laboratory; and providing for an effective date" and                                  
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act                                                    
          relating to a lease-purchase agreement for the                                            
          construction, equipping, and financing of a state                                         
          virology laboratory to be operated by the Department                                      
          of Health and Social Services; relating to the issuance                                   
          of certificates of participation for the laboratory;                                      
          relating to the use of certain investment income for                                      
          certain construction and equipment costs for the                                          
          laboratory; and providing for an effective date."                                         
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs. Signing no                                       
recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Dyson, Stedman.                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 157                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 157 "An Act                                        
relating to the maximum annual regulatory cost charge collected from                                
certain regulated public utilities and pipeline carriers; and providing                             
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                          

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(FIN) "An Act                                                   
          relating to the maximum annual regulatory cost                                            
          charge collected from certain regulated public                                            
          utilities and pipeline carriers and to public utility                                     
          liability associated with operating certain                                               
          transmission lines under a Regulatory Commission of                                       
          Alaska order for joint use and interconnection; and                                       
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Cochair; Senator Dyson. Signing no                                  
recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Olson.                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and                                           
       Economic Development                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 16                                                                                             
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(RLS) "An Act relating to funding for                                          
school districts operating secondary school boarding programs, to                                   
funding for school districts from which boarding students come, and to                              
the effectiveness of district secondary school boarding programs; and                               
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson,                                   
Chair; Senator Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton.                                     
Signing amend: Senator Wilken.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                               
       Development                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 53                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR                                                   
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) "An Act relating to                                           
child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; amending the construction of                                      
statutes pertaining to children in need of aid; relating to guardianships;                          
relating to the confidentiality of investigations, court hearings, court                            

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records, and public agency records and information in child-in-need-                                
of-aid matters and certain child protection matters, to immunity                                    
regarding disclosure of information in child-in-need-of-aid matters and                             
certain child protection matters, to proceedings regarding voluntary                                
relinquishment and termination of a parent and child relationship, to                               
eligibility for permanent fund dividends for certain children in the                                
custody of the state, and to juvenile delinquency proceedings and                                   
placements; reestablishing and relating to a state citizens' review                                 
panel; amending the obligation of a public agency to disclose agency                                
information pertaining to a child in need of aid; relating to disclosure                            
of confidential or privileged information about children and families                               
involved with children's services within the Department of Health and                               
Social Services to officials for review or use in official capacities;                              
relating to reports of harm and to adoptions and foster care; relating to                           
consent for the medication of children in state custody; prescribing the                            
rights of family members related to child-in-need-of-aid cases and                                  
establishing a familial priority for adoption; modifying adoption and                               
placement procedures in certain child-in-need-of-aid cases; amending                                
Rules 9 and 13, Alaska Adoption Rules, Rules 3, 17.2, 18, and 22,                                   
Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure, and Rules 14 and 15,                                
Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure; and providing for an effective                                   
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                           
                                                                                                    
                         SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR                                              
          SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(JUD)                                                     
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Guess,                                    
Huggins.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 12, Department of Administration                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 13, Department of Administration                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 14, Alaska Court System                                                            
 Fiscal Note No. 15, Department of Health and Social Services                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 16, Department of Health and Social Services                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 17, Department of Law                                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    

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HB 54                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
54(FIN) "An Act relating to bail review; relating to petitions for                                  
review by crime victims where the defendant has received a sentence                                 
below the sentencing range for the crime; relating to the qualifications                            
of certain members of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board;                                        
relating to the introduction of the victim and the defendant or minor to                            
the jury; amending Rule 27, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedures, and                                
Rule 21, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective                                   
date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senator                                   
Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson,                                          
Stedman.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Alaska Court System                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 61                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
61(FIN) "An Act relating to Calcutta pools and crane classics as                                    
authorized forms of charitable gaming" and recommended the                                          
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute                                      
offered on page 1209.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs. Signing do not                                   
pass: Senators Dyson, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                  
Hoffman, Olson.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue                                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 94                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                        
94(FIN) am "An Act relating to qualifications of voters, requirements                               
and procedures regarding independent candidates for President and                                   

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Vice-President of the United States, voter registration, voter residence,                           
precinct boundary and polling place designation and modification,                                   
political parties, voters unaffiliated with a political party, early voting,                        
absentee voting, ballot design, ballot counting, voting by mail, voting                             
machines, vote tally systems, qualifications for elected office,                                    
initiative, referendum, recall, and definitions in the Alaska Election                              
Code; and relating to incorporation elections" and recommended it be                                
replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          94(STA)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Therriault, Chair; Senators Wagoner,                                       
Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton. Signing amend:                                   
Senator Davis.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Office of the Governor                                                          
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 123                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
123(RLS) am "An Act relating to occupational licensing fees, fines,                                 
and penalties and to regulatory board fines; extending the termination                              
dates of the Boards of Barbers and Hairdressers, Social Work                                        
Examiners, Pharmacy, Professional Counselors, Psychologist and                                      
Psychological Associate Examiners, and Veterinary Examiners;                                        
relating to psychologist licensing by credentials; relating to an                                   
exemption that allows one bill to continue more than one board,                                     
commission, or agency program; and providing for an effective date."                                
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators                                         
Hoffman, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                           
       Economic Development                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    

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HB 147                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
147(FIN) am "An Act relating to notice of suspension or revocation of                               
an insurer's certificate of authority and the effect of the suspension or                           
revocation upon the authority of agents and managing general agents                                 
of the insurer; relating to certain deposits under AS 21; relating to the                           
yielding of assets and securities held on deposit; relating to third-party                          
administrators under AS 21; relating to insurance agents, managing                                  
general agents, reinsurance intermediary managers, and insurance                                    
producers; requiring the director of insurance to notify a licensee of a                            
license renewal before the renewal date; defining the term                                          
'appointment' as used in part of AS 21; relating to the eligibility to                              
provide coverage by a nonadmitted insurer and alien insurer; relating                               
to surplus lines insurance and brokers; relating to misrepresentations                              
and false advertising concerning insurance; relating to health discount                             
plans; providing for limitations on owner controlled and contractor                                 
controlled insurance programs and limiting the coverage of those                                    
programs; prohibiting excessive, inadequate, or unfairly                                            
discriminatory rate charges for health insurance; defining the term                                 
'plan administrator' as used in part of AS 21; defining the term                                    
'transact' as used in AS 21; authorizing the director of insurance to                               
designate a person to receive annual reports from companies; reducing                               
the period for filing a quarterly financial statement; and providing for                            
an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                              
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          147(FIN)                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs. Signing no                                       
recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Dyson, Stedman.                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community and                                           
       Economic Development                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 169                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
169(FIN) "An Act relating to the educational requirements for certain                               
real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons with new or                                

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suspended licenses; relating to review of real estate transactions by                               
attorneys or associate brokers; relating to the requirements for a real                             
estate broker license and an associate real estate broker license; and                              
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken,                                 
Green, Cochairs; Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman,                                       
Olson, Stedman.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                         
       and Economic Development                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 211                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
211(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                     
Dental Examiners; and relating to dentists and dental hygienists."                                  
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senator Hoffman.                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Stedman.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                           
       Economic Development                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 215                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
215(FIN) "An Act relating to the investment responsibilities of the                                 
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; relating to regulations proposed                                 
and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund                                   
Corporation and providing procedures for the adoption of regulations                                
by the board; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                
Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation:                                        
Senators Hoffman, Olson, Stedman.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    

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HB 217                                                                                            
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE                                       
BILL NO. 217(title am) "An Act relating to the determination of full                                
and true value of taxable municipal property for purposes of providing                              
planning assistance to the Department of Education and Early                                        
Development and the legislature, calculating funding for education,                                 
calculating school district participating shares for school construction                            
grants, and calculating tax resource equalization payments and                                      
excluding from that determination the value of property in certain                                  
areas detached from a municipality and the value of certain property                                
involved with oil and gas that is not taxed by a municipality." Signing                             
no recommendation: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senator Stedman.                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
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.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 218                                                                                            
The Finance Committee returned CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
218(FIN) "An Act relating to cost recovery fisheries for private                                    
nonprofit hatchery facilities" to the Senate and requested an additional                            
referral.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
President Stevens added a Resources Committee referral to CS FOR                                    
HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN).                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Resources, then Finance Committees.                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 225                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 225 "An Act                                         
relating to medical examiners and medical death examinations" and                                   
recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social                                        
Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1188.                                          
                                                                                                    
Signing do not pass: Senator Wilken, Cochair. Signing no                                            
recommendation: Senator Green, Cochair, Senator Stedman. Signing                                    
do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson.                                                                   

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 268                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
268(JUD) "An Act relating to overtaking and passing certain                                         
stationary vehicles." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair. Signing                              
no recommendation: Senators French, Guess, Therriault, Huggins.                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety.                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 277                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 277 "An                                       
Act naming the Charles Gamble Jr. - Donald Sperl Joint Use Facility                                 
in Juneau." Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair;                                   
Senator Huggins. Signing do pass: Senators Elton, Wagoner.                                          
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House State Affairs Committee                                             
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 286                                                                                            
The Finance 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 the                                    
adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                    
page 1368.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Dyson,                                  
Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson.                                        
                                                                                                    

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 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 bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 293                                                                                            
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE                                       
BILL NO. 293 "An Act relating to a borough sales tax exemption for a                                
source that is taxed by a city in that borough." Signing do pass:                                   
Senator Gary Stevens, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                    
Wagoner, Stedman.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
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 Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HCR 11                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Proclaiming July                                                 
24, 2005, as Parents' Day. Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair;                                   
Senators Elton, Olson, Wilken, Green.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                        
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 73                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 73 "An Act relating to a lease-purchase                                             
agreement for the construction, equipping, and financing of a state                                 
virology laboratory in Fairbanks, on land provided by the University                                
of Alaska, Fairbanks, to be operated by the Department of Health and                                

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Social Services; relating to the issuance of certificates of participation                          
for the laboratory; relating to the use of certain investment income for                            
certain construction and equipment costs for the laboratory; and                                    
providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 6                                      
calendar. The bill will be on the May 7 calendar.                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 153                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 153 "An Act relating to international airports                                      
revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up                                
on the May 6 calendar. The bill will be on the May 7 calendar.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 15                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 15(L&C) am "An Act relating to outdoor                                        
recreation lodge alcoholic beverage licenses; relating to transfer of                               
certain beverage dispensary licenses issued before June 6, 1985; and                                
providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 6                                      
calendar. The bill will be on the May 7 calendar.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 61                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(FIN) "An Act relating to Calcutta                                          
pools and crane classics as authorized forms of charitable gaming" was                              
not taken up on the May 6 calendar. The bill will be on the May 7                                   
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 169                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 169(FIN) "An Act relating to the                                              
educational requirements for certain real estate brokers, associate                                 
brokers, and salespersons with new or suspended licenses; relating to                               
review of real estate transactions by attorneys or associate brokers;                               
relating to the requirements for a real estate broker license and an                                
associate real estate broker license; and providing for an effective                                
date" was not taken up on the May 6 calendar. The bill will be on the                               
May 7 calendar.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 211                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) "An Act extending the                                                
termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; and relating to                                  
dentists and dental hygienists" was not taken up on the May 6                                       
calendar. The bill will be on the May 7 calendar.                                                   

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HB 215                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(FIN) "An Act relating to the                                              
investment responsibilities of the Alaska Permanent Fund                                            
Corporation; relating to regulations proposed and adopted by the                                    
Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and                                      
providing procedures for the adoption of regulations by the board; and                              
providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 6                                      
calendar. The bill will be on the May 7 calendar.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 225                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 225 "An Act relating to medical examiners and                                        
medical death examinations" was not taken up on the May 6 calendar.                                 
The bill will be on the May 7 calendar.                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 186                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 186(JUD) "An Act relating to the                                             
Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act; and providing for an effective                                  
date" was not taken up on the May 6 calendar. The bill will be on the                               
May 7 calendar.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 187                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(JUD) "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 subcommittees, to advisory opinions, and to confidential                                
information and proceedings regarding legislative ethics complaints                                 
and investigations" was not taken up on the May 6 calendar. The bill                                
will be on the May 7 calendar.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                         
                                                                                                    
HCR 10                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES)                                                      
Supporting the development of the Kensington Gold Mine, was not                                     
taken up on the May 6 calendar. The resolution will be on the May 7                                 
calendar.                                                                                           

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                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 24                                                                                             
The reconsideration on 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,                                
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" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill                           
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 86                                                                                             
The 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" was not taken up this                           
legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for                                      
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 184                                                                                            
The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                 
184(JUD) "An Act relating to firearms" was not taken up this                                        
legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for                                      
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                               
in effect.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 24                                                                                             
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                                  

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who participated in retirement incentive programs and are                                           
subsequently reemployed as a commissioner; repealing secs. 5, 7, 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 86                                                                                             
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" was engrossed, signed by the President and                               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 184                                                                                            
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(JUD) "An Act relating to                                           
firearms" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                  
returned to the House for consideration.                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 7, 2005. Without                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:42 p.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                    May 2005                        

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             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 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                     
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
+ 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                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 07        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                      
+ SB  54 PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT                                                       
+ HB 279 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING; ENCROACHMENTS                                                         
+ HB 106 SENIOR CARE PROGRAM                                                                        
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ HB  53 CHILDREN IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTION/GUARDIAN                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+= HB  16 SCHOOL FUNDS RELATED TO BOARDING SCHOOLS                                                  
+ HCR 11 PARENTS' DAY                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= SB 167 TEXTBOOKS & CURRICULUM MATERIALS                                                          
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 10        Tuesday                          Location Tba                                       
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
              Time and Location TBA                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
+= 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 07        Saturday                        Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
              -- Call of the Chair --                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
+ 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:                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
May 07        Saturday                        Butrovich 205           9:30 AM                     
     SB 100 ENHANCED 911 SURCHARGES                                                                 
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                    CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 66 & HB 67                                        
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= HB  67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF                                                   
              Departments -                                                                         
              Administration, Commerce & Economic Development                                       
              Education, Labor, Law, Natural Resources,                                             
              Revenue, DOT & PF, Court Systems                                                      

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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> --                                                     
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                           Location Tba           5:00 PM                     
              -- Location to be Announced --                                                        
              Approvals -                                                                           
              Security Camera Change Order                                                          
              Legislative Procurement Code Amendment                                                
              Report -                                                                              
              Actuarial Service Company, P.C.