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2006-04-21 Senate Journal

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                                    SENATE JOURNAL                                               
                                                                                                    
                               ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                          
                                                                                                    
                              TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                          
                                                                                                    
                                    SECOND SESSION                                               
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                                 Friday                            April 21, 2006   
                                                                                                    
                                One Hundred Third Day                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 11:55 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Davis was absent.                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
Senator Davis be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                   
objection, Senator Davis was excused.                                                               
                                                                                                    
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 as I share an Earth Day prayer                                    
      written by Reverend Vern Barnet.                                                              
                                                                                                    
      Infinite Spirit, sometimes called Grandfather, Grandmother,                                   
      Father Sky, Earth Mother, Creator:                                                            
                                                                                                    
      We gather to praise Your creation, to honor the swimmers                                      
      and crawlers, the four-leggeds and the winged ones; we give                                   
      thanks for the beauty and glory of creation and open our                                      
      hearts to new ways to understand our place in the universe-                                   
      not the center or focus, but a humble and balanced place,                                     
      where every step we take becomes a prayer, where every                                        
      word we say makes harmony with the vast, vibrating                                            
      cosmos, and where we know we are singing the song of life.                                    
                                                                                                    

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                We pray to know more deeply that we are in the Garden                              
              where every plant and animal and speck of dust is a living                           
        prayer.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
             Without our brothers and sisters of the plant and animal and                          
        mineral kingdoms, the human family would end.                                               
                                                                                                    
        So we want to bless them, as they bless us.                                                 
                                                                                                    
So be it.                                                                        Amen.             
                                                                                                    
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 second legislative day be approved as                                   
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                            Reconsideration of House Bills                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 365                                                                                            
Senator Gary Stevens requested that the 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" be taken up. The bill was before the                               
Senate on reconsideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question to be reconsidered: "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:                                                                          

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SCS CSHB 365(FIN)                                                                                   
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                                                  
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G,                                    
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Hoffman                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN)                                                
passed the Senate on reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective                             
date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                 
                                                                                                    
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:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman,                                     
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson                                                  
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Hoffman                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section failed and                                   
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                                  

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capitalize funds; making appropriations for state aid to public schools,                            
centralized correspondence study, and transportation of pupils; and                                 
providing for an effective date" was referred to the Secretary for                                  
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                               Messages from the House                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 172                                                                                            
Message dated April 21 was read, stating the House has failed to                                    
recede from its amendments to SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An Act                                           
relating to the presentation of initiatives and referenda on the ballot"                            
namely:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
         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."                                    
                                                                                                    
The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference                                     
Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to                                        
consider the bills:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
 Representative Seaton, Chair                                                                       
 Representative Meyer                                                                               
 Representative Gara                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senate members appointed April 20:                                                                  
                                                                                                    
 Senator Therriault, Chair                                                                          
 Senator Bunde                                                                                      
 Senator Elton                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                      First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 105                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                "An Act relating to coverage for adult dental services                             
                under Medicaid; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 377                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 377(L&C) am BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                   
                                                                                                    
            "An Act relating to an exemption from certain                                           
            registration and practice requirements for persons                                      
            preparing drawings or specifications related to the                                     
            construction of certain buildings and the grounds of                                    
            the buildings."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                              Standing Committee Reports                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 271                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 271 "An Act                                        
authorizing the commissioner of transportation and public facilities to                             
participate in certain federal highway programs and relating to that                                
authorization; relating to powers of the attorney general to waive                                  
immunity from suit in federal court related to those programs; and                                  
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken,                                 
Green, Cochairs; Senators Dyson, Stedman. Signing no                                                
recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson.                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public                                         
        Facilities                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Environmental                                               
        Conservation                                                                                

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The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 282                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
282 "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote raffles and                              
lotteries." Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Davis, Ben                              
Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Seekins.                                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 315                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
315 "An Act  relating to the disposition of unredeemed property; and                                
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 315(L&C)                                                         
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Seekins, Ben                                        
Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Davis.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                         
        and Economic Development                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 338                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 338(L&C) "An Act relating to applications, qualifications,                                 
and criminal history and background checks for a certificate of fitness                             
for explosives handlers; and providing for an effective date." Signing                              
do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Davis, Seekins, Ben Stevens.                                
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                         
        Development                                                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
                                                                                                    

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The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 439                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 439(L&C) am "An Act relating to authorizing the state to                                   
join with other states in entering into the Interstate Insurance Product                            
Regulation Compact." Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair;                                         
Senators Seekins, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                   
Davis.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                         
        and Economic Development                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
SJR 19                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                            
NO. 19 Relating to creating the Task Force to Assess Public Reporting                               
of Health Care Associated Infections, and recommended it be replaced                                
with                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                          CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                       
            19(FIN)                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senator Dyson.                                   
Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Stedman.                                                 
                                                                                                    
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                            Introduction and Reference of                                        
                                  Senate Resolutions                                             
                                                                                                    
SR 6                                                                                              
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY                                                     
COMMITTEE,                                                                                          
                                                                                                    

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                    Creating and relating to the Senate VPSO Task                                  
            Force.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                            Consideration of the Calendar                                        
                                                                                                    
                            Second Reading of House Bills                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 471                                                                                            
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" was read the second time.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                 
2824. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                            
NO. 471(FIN) was adopted.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                            
NO. 471(FIN) will be on the April 22 calendar.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                      Citations                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Cordova Wolverine Boys' Basketball Team                                                  
Senator(s) Kookesh, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Seekins,                                       
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
Representative(s) Thomas                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - White Mountain Volunteer Fire Department                                                 
Senator(s) Olson, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
Representative(s) Foster                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Kiana Lady Lynx Basketball Team                                                          
Senator(s) Olson, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
Representative(s) Joule                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Anchorage's Alaska National Guard                                                        
Senator(s) Ellis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton,                                 
French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                    
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
Representative(s) Gardner                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Michael Graham, 2005 Alaska High School Principal of                                     
the Year                                                                                            
Representative(s) Cissna                                                                            
Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton,                                 
French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                    
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Clara Katherine "Katy" Goddard                                                        
Senator(s) Therriault, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                   
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson,                                       
Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and                             
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
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 - Bob Christal                                                                             
Senator(s) Guess, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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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                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 235                                                                                            
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) "An                                          
Act relating to a public school performance incentive program; and                                  
providing for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative day                              
and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 365                                                                                            
In the event the House fails to concur in the Senate amendments to CS                               
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld), namely:                                            
                                                                                                    
            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"                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Stevens appointed a Conference Committee to meet with a                                   
like committee from the House to consider the bills:                                                
                                                                                                    
      Senator Wilken, Chair                                                                         
      Senator Green                                                                                 
      Senator Hoffman                                                                               
                                                                                                    
HCR 30                                                                                            
Senator Wagoner, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                  
Resources Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE                                              
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30(FIN) am Creating an Alaska                                             
Climate Impact Assessment Commission. Without objection, the                                        
resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    

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                                    Announcements                                                
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                     Engrossment                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 235                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) "An Act relating to a public                                        
school performance incentive program; and providing for an effective                                
date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                      
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 365                                                                                            
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" was engrossed, signed by the President                             
and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                      Enrollment                                                 
                                                                                                    
SCR 21                                                                                            
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                    
NO. 21(MLV) Relating to the Vietnam War, to veterans and their                                      
families, and to the Vietnam War memorial entitled "The Moving                                      
Wall" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker                                  
and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to                                
the Office of the Governor at 10:30 a.m., April 21, 2006.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                     Adjournment                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 3:00 p.m., April 22, 2006. Without                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:18 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
                   -- Meeting Canceled --                                                           
+= 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
+= HB 392 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES                                                        
+= HB 334 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL/EXEMPTION                                                 
+                  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                                                 
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                                       FINANCE                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                           Senate Finance 532                   10:00 AM 
                   -- Meeting Postponed --                                                          
                   -- Please Note Time Changed --                                                   
+= 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                                                 

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                                 FINANCE (continued)                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 22             Saturday                         Senate Finance 532                     9:00 AM 
+= SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                
+ 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>                                                               
                   Corrections                                                                      
                   Education                                                                        
                   Labor                                                                            
                   Commerce                                                                         
                   Environmental Conservation                                                       
                   Natural Resources                                                                
                   Transportation & Public Facilities                                               
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 26             Wednesday                        Senate Finance 532                     9:00 AM 
+ SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                     
+                  <Agency Testimony>                                                               
                   Law                                                                              
                   Public Safety                                                                    
                   Revenue                                                                          
                   Administration                                                                   
                   Court System                                                                     
                   Fish and Game                                                                    
                   Health and Social Services                                                       
                   Military & Veterans Affairs                                                      
                   University of Alaska                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 27             Thursday                         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 28             Friday                           Senate Finance 532                      5:00 PM
                   -- Time Change --                                                                
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
                   <Public Testimony>                                                               
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 29             Saturday                         Senate Finance 532                     9:00 AM 
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
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                         HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                   1:30 PM
                   -- Meeting Canceled --                                                           
+= 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
+= 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 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 21             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                  8:30 AM 
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             

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                                JUDICIARY (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 21             Friday                                   Butrovich 205                  9:30 AM 
                   -- Recessed to 9:00 am 4/22/06 --                                                
                   -- Continued from 04/20/06 --                                                    
+= SB 316 COURT REVIEW OF STRANDED GAS DECISION                                                     
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 22             Saturday                                 Butrovich 205                  9:30 AM 
                   -- Continued from 04/20/06 --                                                    
+= 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 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                                                       
+                  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 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                                                     
+ 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 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 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