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2006-04-20 Senate Journal

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                                     SENATE JOURNAL                                              
                                                                                                    
                                ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                         
                                                                                                    
                                TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                        
                                                                                                    
                                     SECOND SESSION                                              
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                               Thursday                             April 20, 2006  
                                                                                                    
                                 One Hundred Second Day                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 11:16 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff of the Juneau                               
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                  
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
      Please join me in reverence.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
      Spirit of life and love, God of many names, Thou who art the                                  
      vital center of our lives -                                                                   
                                                                                                    
      We know that Your presence is not called up by much                                           
      speaking. Rather may we honor Your presence in the absence                                    
      of noise.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
      While we may not be on close terms, we would recognize the                                    
      need for Your help. There are many times when we can not                                      
      go it alone. When we would be strong, we discover that we                                     
      are weak and need the confidence of Your presence. When                                       
      we would be good, we often forget our resolve and slip into                                   
      evil and sloth. We need the vision of transcendent presence                                   
      which You offer to us, encouraging us to be better than we                                    
      are, challenging us to high resolve and a love that cares.                                    
      (Alan G. Deale, Minister emeritus, First Unitarian Church)                                    
                                                                                                    
So be it.                                                                           Amen.          

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Senator Bunde led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                      Certification                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the one hundred first legislative day be approved as                                    
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Messages from the House                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 149                                                                                            
Message dated April 19 was read, stating the House failed to adopt the                              
report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free                                      
conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                              
NO. 149(FIN) am S(ct rule fld S) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                          
149(FIN) am, thus failing to adopt:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
            CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149                                                    
            "An Act relating to controlled substances; relating to                                  
            the crimes of manslaughter, endangering the welfare                                     
            of a child, and misconduct involving a controlled                                       
            substance; relating to the manufacture of                                               
            methamphetamine and to the sale, possession, and                                        
            delivery of certain substances and precursors used in                                   
            the manufacture of methamphetamine; relating to                                         
            listing certain anabolic steroids as controlled                                         
            substances; and providing for an effective date."                                       
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 19 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                             First Reading and Reference of                                      
                                    House Resolutions                                            
                                                                                                    
HCR 37                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 BY THE HOUSE                                                     
FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                  
                                                                                                    

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            Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                           
            Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                          
            concerning Senate Bill No. 172, relating to the                                         
                presentation of initiatives and referenda on the ballot.                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                           
                                                                                                    
                       First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                
                                                                                                    
HB 258                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 258(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                                         
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  "An Act relating to aggravating factors at sentencing                            
            for sexual assault and sexual abuse."                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Judiciary Committees.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 403                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                  "An Act relating to registration and operation of low-                           
            speed vehicles."                                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                              
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 484                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 484(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL                                                 
COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, entitled:                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                   "An Act allowing for revenue received from issuance                             
                   of additional entry permits to be appropriated for                              
            reimbursement to salmon fishery associations."                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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                                     Concur Messages                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 172                                                                                            
Message dated April 19 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An Act relating                                     
to the presentation of initiatives and referenda on the ballot" with the                            
following amendments:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
            HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(FIN) am                                                
            H "An Act relating to election pamphlets and to the                                     
            presentation of initiatives and referenda on the ballot;                                
            relating to review of applications for certification of                                 
            initiatives; relating to the circulation and subscription                               
            of recall petitions; and providing for an effective                                     
            date." (Title change HCR 37)                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House                                      
amendments and recommended the body vote no.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
HCS SB 172(FIN) am H                                                                                
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendments to SB 172?                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                          
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate failed to concur.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action                              
and request the House to recede from its amendments. In the event the                               
House fails to recede, the President appointed a Conference                                         
Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider                                  
the bills:                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
      Senator Therriault, Chair                                                                     
      Senator Bunde                                                                                 
      Senator Elton                                                                                 

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                                     Communications                                              
                                                                                                    
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                               
Senate:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Final Report to Legislature dated April 14, 2006                                                    
from Gail R. Schubert, Chair, Alaska Management Retirement Board                                    
in accordance with Chapter 9, FSSLA 05                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                               Standing Committee Reports                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 188                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 188 "An Act                                        
increasing the maximum amount of loans from the bulk fuel revolving                                 
loan fund to one borrower" and recommended it be replaced with                                      
                                                                                                    
            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 188(FIN) "An Act                                                 
            relating to the maximum amount of loans from the                                        
            bulk fuel revolving loan fund to one borrower in a                                      
            fiscal year."                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs.                                        
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Dyson, Stedman.                                           
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                         
        and Economic Development                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 278                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 278 "An                                          
Act creating the Alaska Climate Change Task Force; and providing for                                
an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                              
                                                                                                    
            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 278(RES)                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Elton.                                   
Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Dyson. Signing                                         
amend: Senator Seekins.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Legislative Agency                                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Natural                                            
        Resources                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Fish and Game                                                     
 Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Transportation and Public                                         
        Facilities                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Environmental Conservation                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 471                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
471(FIN) am "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll                                           
Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance                              
construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and                                     
collect tolls, and to carry out its duties; and providing for an effective                          
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                           
                                                                                                    
                           SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                     
            471(FIN)                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Stedman, Dyson.                                   
Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senators                                        
Hoffman, Olson.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                   
        Facilities                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                              Consideration of the Calendar                                      
                                                                                                    
                             Second Reading of Senate Bills                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 134                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to arrest; relating to                                         
investigation standards for police officers conducting criminal                                     
investigations and violations of those standards" was read the second                               
time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Seekins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2740.                                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD) "An Act                                          
relating to a pilot project to review and investigate certain complaints                            
from victims of sexual assault in the first degree or sexual abuse of a                             
minor in the first degree concerning actions of justice agencies" 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. 134(JUD) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
Senators Elton, Dyson, Wagoner, Seekins, Kookesh, French, Ellis,                                    
Gary Stevens, Olson, Stedman, Green, Guess, Ben Stevens moved and                                   
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill.                                      
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD)                                          
"An Act relating to a pilot project to review and investigate certain                               
complaints from victims of sexual assault in the first degree or sexual                             
abuse of a minor in the first degree concerning actions of justice                                  
agencies" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                   
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
CSSB 134(JUD)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                          
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   

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and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD) passed the Senate and                                       
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                              Third Reading of Senate Bills                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 235                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN)                                          
"An Act relating to a public school performance incentive program;                                  
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                 
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
CSSB 235(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Guess, Huggins, Olson,                                         
Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken                                          
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, Wagoner                                       
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date                                   
clause.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSSB 235(FIN)                                                                                       
Effective Date Clause                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                          
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       

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                              Third Reading of House Bills                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 365                                                                                            
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN) "An Act                                                
making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of                                
state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds;                                    
making appropriations for state aid to public schools, centralized                                  
correspondence study, and transportation of pupils; making                                          
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of                              
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for                              
an effective date" was read the third time.                                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator French 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 French, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                
offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Page 75, following line 5:                                                                          
            Insert a new subsection to read:                                                        
            "(e)  The sum of $700,000,000 is appropriated from the                                  
general fund to the constitutional budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17,                           
Constitution of the State of Alaska)."                                                              
                                                                                                    
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:                                                                
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 365(FIN)                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman,                                     
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                     

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SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN) was                                                    
automatically in third reading.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                          
NO. 365(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                    
loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and                                
to capitalize funds; making appropriations for state aid to public                                  
schools, centralized correspondence study, and transportation of                                    
pupils; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of                            
the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                               
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 365(FIN)                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                          
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN)                                                
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 Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the constitutional                                   
budget reserve fund section.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund                                   
section (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska)                             
be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 365(FIN)                                                                                   
Budget Reserve Fund Section                                                                         
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman,                                     
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson                                  

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and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section failed.                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS                                    
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN)(brf sup maj fld S) "An Act making                                       
appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state                                 
government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making                                   
appropriations for state aid to public schools, centralized                                         
correspondence study, and transportation of pupils; and providing for                               
an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                        Citations                                                
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Midnight Sun Family Learning Center                                                      
Representative(s) Kohring                                                                           
Senator(s) Green, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
Elton, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and                                
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                   Unfinished Business                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                Special Order of Business                                        
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Alaska's 2006 Olympic Athletes                                                           
Senator(s) Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton,                                 
French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                    
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
Representative(s) McGuire                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and                                
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          

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                                      Announcements                                              
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                       Engrossment                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 134                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD) "An Act relating to a pilot                                         
project to review and investigate certain complaints from victims of                                
sexual assault in the first degree or sexual abuse of a minor in the first                          
degree concerning actions of justice agencies" was engrossed, signed                                
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                     
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                       Adjournment                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 21, 2006. Without                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:10 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                    Kirsten Waid    
                                                                      Secretary of the Senate       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                        April 2006  

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                                   STANDING COMMITTEES                                           
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                              COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                                           Beltz 211               1:30 PM
+= HB 392 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES                                                        
+= HB 334 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL/EXEMPTION                                                 
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 24             Monday                                           Beltz 211               1:30 PM
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 26             Wednesday                                        Beltz 211               1:30 PM
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 28             Friday                                           Beltz 211               1:30 PM
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                        ----------------------------------------                                   
                                                                                                    
                                         FINANCE                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 20             Thursday                          Senate Finance 532                    9:00 AM 
+ HB 471 KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY                                                         
+ SB   1 INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION                                                    
+= SB 188 BULK FUEL REVOLVING LOAN FUND CAP                                                         
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 20             Thursday                          Senate Finance 532                     1:00 PM
                   -- Time Change --                                                                
+ SJR 19 TASK FORCE ON HOSPITAL INFECTIONS                                                          
+= SB 271 AUTHORIZE HWY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION                                                       
+ SB  10 PARENTAL LIABILITY FOR CHILD'S DAMAGE                                                      
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 

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                                   FINANCE (continued)                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                            Senate Finance 532                    9:00 AM 
+= SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                            Senate Finance 532                     1:00 PM
                   -- Time Change --                                                                
+= SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 22             Saturday                          Senate Finance 532                    9:00 AM 
+ HB 357 STATUTORY REFERENCES TO DISABILITIES                                                       
+ HB 394 INSURANCE POLICIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES                                                    
+ HB 400 CONFISCATION OF FIREARMS                                                                   
+ HB 408 DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT                                                      
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 24             Monday                            Senate Finance 532                    9:00 AM 
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 25             Tuesday                           Senate Finance 532                    9:00 AM 
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
                   <Agency Testimony>                                                               
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 26             Wednesday                         Senate Finance 532                    9:00 AM 
+ SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                     
                   <Agency Testimony>                                                               
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 27             Thursday                          Senate Finance 532                     5:00 PM
                   -- Time Change --                                                                
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
                   <Public Testimony>                                                               
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 28             Friday                            Senate Finance 532                     5:00 PM
                   -- Time Change --                                                                
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
                   <Public Testimony>                                                               
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 

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                                   FINANCE (continued)                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 29             Saturday                          Senate Finance 532                    9:00 AM 
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                        ----------------------------------------                                   
                                                                                                    
                           HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
+= SCR 28 TECHNOLOGY FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION                                                         
+= SB 281 SCHOOL DIST. ENROLLMENT SHARING/CORRESPON                                                 
+ HB 442 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS                                                                      
+ SB 287 POSTSECONDARY TUITION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN                                                  
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 24             Monday                                   Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 26             Wednesday                                Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
                   OVERVIEW: American Heart Association -                                           
                   Obesity Prevention                                                               
+ HB 258 SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PERSON WITH HIV/AIDS                                                     
+ HB 393 INSURANCE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING                                                  
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 28             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
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                                        JUDICIARY                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 20             Thursday                                 Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
                   -- Recessed to 4/21 09:30 am  --                                                 
+= SB 316 COURT REVIEW OF STRANDED GAS DECISION                                                     
+ SB 313 SALVIA DIVINORUM AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE                                                   
+ SB  48 PSYCH. EVALUATION/TREATMENT FOR STUDENTS                                                   
+ HB 446 PENALTY FOR UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICE                                                        
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             
                                                                                                    

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                                  JUDICIARY (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                  9:30 AM 
                   -- Continued from 04/20/06 --                                                    
+= SB 316 COURT REVIEW OF STRANDED GAS DECISION                                                     
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 24             Monday                                   Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 25             Tuesday                                  Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
+ HB 308 CALLER ID HACKERS                                                                          
+= SB 307 LANDLORD REMEDIES; LATE FEE                                                               
+ HB 442 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS                                                                      
                   <Pending Referral>                                                               
+ HB 439 INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT                                                       
                   <Pending Referral>                                                               
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 26             Wednesday                                Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 27             Thursday                                 Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 28             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             
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                                    LABOR & COMMERCE                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 20             Thursday                                         Beltz 211               1:30 PM
+ HB  31 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION                                                         
+ HB 338 CERTIF. OF FITNESS FOR EXPLOSIVE HANDLERS                                                  
+ SB 315 DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED PROPERTY                                                         
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                   Including But Not Limited to:                                                    
+= HB 439 INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT                                                      
+= SB 282 BROADCASTING PROMOTING CHARITABLE GAMING                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                              LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 25             Tuesday                                          Beltz 211               1:30 PM
+ HB 409 NO WORKERS' COMP. FOR REAL EST. LICENSEE                                                   
+ HB 389 REGULATION OF TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS                                                       
+ HB 377 EXEMPTION: RES. BLDG. DRAWINGS & SPECS                                                     
                   <Pending Referral>                                                               
+ HB 150 LICENSING RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS                                                           
                   Confirmation of Governor Appointees:                                             
                   Alaska Workers' Compensation Board-                                              
                   John Abshire, Richard Behrends,                                                  
                   Andrew Piekarski, Patricia Vollendorf,                                           
                   Lori Wing                                                                        
                   Board of Barbers and Hairdressers-                                               
                   Carol Hernley                                                                    
                   Board of Chiropractic Examiners-                                                 
                   David Mulholland                                                                 
                   Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission-                                        
                   Jim Robison                                                                      
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                   Including But Not Limited to:                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 27             Thursday                                         Beltz 211               1:30 PM
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                   Including But Not Limited to:                                                    
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                                        RESOURCES                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                   3:30 PM
+= SB 170 BD/DEPT OF FISH & GAME POWERS & DUTIES                                                    
+ SB 314 RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS IN OIL PRICES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 24             Monday                                   Butrovich 205                   3:30 PM
+= SJR 17 COLLECT MORE EXXON VALDEZ SPILL DAMAGES                                                   
+ HB 484 FISHERY ASSOCIATION REIMBURSEMENT                                                          
+                  BP North Slope Spills - Update                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 26             Wednesday                                Butrovich 205                   3:30 PM
+ HB  57 SALE OF STATE LAND TO ADJACENT LANDOWNERS                                                  
+ HB 415 RECREATIONAL LAND USE LIABILITY/ADV. POSS                                                  
+ HB 419 REPEAL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LAWS                                                       
+= SB 170 BD/DEPT OF FISH & GAME POWERS & DUTIES                                                    

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                                  RESOURCES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 28             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                   3:30 PM
+ HB 395 FIRE SEASON DATES                                                                          
+ HB 420 FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS                                                     
+                  Pt. Thomson Unit Agreement Update                                                
+                  Confirmation Hearing -                                                           
                   DNR Commissioner Menge                                                           
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                                      STATE AFFAIRS                                              
                                                                                                    
Apr 20             Thursday                                 Butrovich 205                   3:30 PM
+ HB 300 OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEMBER                                                   
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 25             Tuesday                                  Butrovich 205                   3:30 PM
+ SB 293 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'/TEACHERS' RETIREMENT                                                     
+ HJR 27 ALLOTMENTS FOR NATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS                                                     
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 27             Thursday                                 Butrovich 205                   3:30 PM
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
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                                     TRANSPORTATION                                              
                                                                                                    
Apr 20             Thursday                                 Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
+                  Pavement Rutting Research Project -                                              
                   Update and Presentation:                                                         
                   Jerry DesJarlais and Dr. Hulsey, UAF                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 25             Tuesday                                  Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
+ HB 403 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 27             Thursday                                 Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
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                                   SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                            
                                                                                                    
                            COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY OVERSIGHT                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 24             Monday                                           Beltz 211               5:00 PM
+ HJR 14 URGE CONGRESS TO GRANT LAND TO UNIVERSITY                                                  
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                                    JOINT COMMITTEES                                             
                                                                                                    
                                   LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 27             Thursday                          House Finance 519                      7:00 PM
                   FY05 Legislature Audit                                                           
                   Masonic Temple                                                                   
                   Capitol Security                                                                 
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                                     OTHER MEETINGS                                              
                                                                                                    
                                      JOINT SESSION                                              
                                                                                                    
May 04             Thursday                              House Chamber                    11:00 AM 
                   Confirmation of Governor's Appointees