Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-04-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2875 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 24, 2006 One Hundred Sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 1:12 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Huggins. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our most precious Heavenly Father, we pray and thank Thee for bringing us together today. We ask at this time You remind us on a daily occasion that we are but mortal humans; that the globe has many challenges - we have challenges in this room today; on behalf of our state, as I have said before, remind us that we are mortal humans. We ask forgiveness of our trespasses and we ask for Thy guidance as we move forward in Thy daily business. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2876 Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred fourth and one hundred fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Recede Messages HB 365 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, 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." In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Chenault, Chair Representative Meyer Representative Joule Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2877 SCS CSHB 365(FIN)(brf sup maj fld S) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments to CSHB 365(FIN)(brf sup maj fld)? 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 recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee (page 2848) to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Wilken, Chair Senator Green Senator Hoffman The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 366 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendment, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Chenault, Chair Representative Meyer Representative Joule 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2878 Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 366(FIN) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment to CSHB 366(FIN)? 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 recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Wilken, Chair Senator Green Senator Hoffman The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Standing Committee Reports HB 408 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 408(FIN) am "An Act relating to the standard of proof required to terminate parental rights in child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to a healing arts practitioner's duty to report a child adversely affected by or withdrawing from exposure to a controlled substance or alcohol; relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged information about certain children by the Departments of Health and Social Services and Administration; relating to permanent fund dividends paid to foster children and adopted children; amending Rule 18, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2879 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 408(FIN)"An Act relating to the standard of proof required to terminate parental rights and for placement of a child in child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to a healing arts practitioner's duty to report a child adversely affected by or withdrawing from exposure to a controlled substance or alcohol; relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged information about certain children by the Departments of Health and Social Services and Administration; relating to permanent fund dividends paid to foster children and adopted children; relating to child abuse or neglect investigations and training; amending Rule 18, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date." (Title change SCR 26) Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Bunde, Olson, Dyson, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, House Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 19 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2845) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to creating the Task Force to Assess Public Reporting of Health Care Associated Infections was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 305 SENATE BILL NO. 305 "An Act repealing the oil production tax and gas production tax and providing for a production tax on the net value of oil and gas; relating to the relationship of the production tax to other 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2880 taxes; relating to the dates tax payments and surcharges are due under AS 43.55; relating to interest on overpayments under AS 43.55; relating to the treatment of oil and gas production tax in a producer's settlement with the royalty owner; relating to flared gas, and to oil and gas used in the operation of a lease or property, under AS 43.55; relating to the prevailing value of oil or gas under AS 43.55; providing for tax credits against the tax due under AS 43.55 for certain expenditures, losses, and surcharges; relating to statements or other information required to be filed with or furnished to the Department of Revenue, and relating to the penalty for failure to file certain reports, under AS 43.55; relating to the powers of the Department of Revenue, and to the disclosure of certain information required to be furnished to the Department of Revenue, under AS 43.55; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the oil and gas production tax; relating to the deposit of money collected by the Department of Revenue under AS 43.55; relating to the calculation of the gross value at the point of production of oil or gas; relating to the determination of the net value of taxable oil and gas for purposes of a production tax on the net value of oil and gas; relating to the definitions of 'gas,' 'oil,' and certain other terms for purposes of AS 43.55; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Stevens invoked Mason's Manual Sections 101 and 102 for the purpose of debate on the bill. Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2861. Senator Ellis objected. Senator Gary Stevens called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2881 SB 305 Second Reading Adopt Finance Committee Substitute? 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 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) "An Act repealing the oil production tax and the gas production tax and providing for a production tax on oil and gas; relating to the calculation of the gross value at the point of production of oil and gas and to the determination of the value of oil and gas for purposes of the production tax on oil and gas; providing for tax credits against the production tax on oil and gas; relating to the relationship of the production tax on oil and gas to other taxes, to the dates those tax payments and surcharges are due, to interest on overpayments of the tax, and to the treatment of the tax in a producer's settlement with the royalty owners; relating to flared gas, and to oil and gas used in the operation of a lease or property under the production tax; relating to the prevailing value of oil and gas under the production tax; relating to surcharges on oil; relating to statements or other information required to be filed with or furnished to the Department of Revenue, to the penalty for failure to file certain reports for the tax, to the powers of the Department of Revenue, and to the disclosure of certain information required to be furnished to the Department of Revenue as applicable to the administration of the tax; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the tax, and to the deposit of tax money collected by the Department of Revenue; amending the definitions of 'gas,' 'oil,' and certain other terms for purposes of the production tax, and as the definition of the term 'gas' applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act, and adding further definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2882 Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 4, line 31, following "taxation": Insert "or that constitutes a lessor's royalty interest under an oil and gas lease" Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Stedman and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 11, following line 21: Insert new subsections to read: "(j) As a condition of receiving a tax credit under this section, a producer, explorer, or other taxpayer that obtains the tax credit for or directly related to a pipeline, facility, or other asset that (1) is or becomes subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, or a successor regulatory body shall at all times support and in all rate proceedings file to flow through 100 percent of the tax credits to ratepayers as a reduction in the costs of service for the pipeline, facility, or other asset; (2) is not regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, or a successor regulatory body, and that charges third parties for use of 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2883 a pipeline, facility, or other asset shall flow through 100 percent of the tax credits as a reduction in the costs of service on which the charges set by the producer, explorer, or other taxpayer for the pipeline, facility, or other asset are based. (k) To ensure compliance with (j) of this section, the department (1) may review the books and records of a producer, explorer, or taxpayer receiving a credit that is subject to the conditions of that subsection; and (2) shall, if the department determines that the producer, explorer, or taxpayer receiving a credit that is subject to the conditions of (j) of this section has not complied with (j)(1) or (2) of this section, disallow the credit for the period in which the producer, explorer, or taxpayer was not in compliance and require repayment of an amount equal to the amount of the credit received." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Gary Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G and so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 3 : 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2884 Page 2, line 22: Delete "secs. 27 and 29" Insert "secs. 26 and 28" Page 18, line 9, through page 19, line 5: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 30, line 25: Delete "24 - 35" Insert "24 - 34" Page 31, line 16: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 25" Page 31, line 19: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 25" Page 31, line 22: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 25" Page 31, line 24: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 25" Page 33, line 1: Delete "24 - 35, and 37" Insert "24 - 34, and 36" Page 33, line 20: Delete "24 - 37" Insert "24 - 36" Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Green objected. 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2885 In accordance with Mason's Manual Section 582, President Ben Stevens relinquished the Chair to President pro tempore Gary Stevens for the purpose of debate. After debate, President pro tempore Gary Stevens returned to the floor. President Ben Stevens returned as presiding officer. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G and so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 24, line 29, following "section": Insert ", including the incorporation of the concepts of 26 U.S.C. 482 (Internal Revenue Code), as amended, and 26 U.S.C. 6662(e) (Internal Revenue Code), as amended, the related or accompanying regulations of each of those sections, and any ruling or guidance issued by the United States Internal Revenue Service that relates to each of those sections" Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2886 CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G and so, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Senator Guess offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 25, lines 8 - 9: Delete "that ends before April 1, 2016, and" Page 26, line 6, following "month;": Insert "and" Page 26, line 7: Delete "except as provided in (5) of this subsection," Page 26, lines 9 - 11: Delete "; and (5) may not be applied if it would cause the total of the tax credits applied by the producer under this section during 2016 to exceed $3,500,000" Page 27, lines 12 - 13: Delete "credits under AS 43.55.025 and 43.55.170 beyond April 30, 2016" Insert "credit under AS 43.55.025 beyond March 31, 2016" Senator Guess moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Gary Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2887 CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 10, line 18: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 10, line 25: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 10, line 26: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 10, line 27: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 10, line 28: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 10, line 31: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 11, line 1: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2888 Page 11, line 15: Delete "March 31, 2013" Insert "December 31, 2012" Page 20, line 7: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 23, line 28: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 25, line 9: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 27, line 13: Delete "April 30, 2016" Insert "December 31, 2015" Page 30, line 26: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 30, line 31, through page 31, line 28: Delete all material. Insert "TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS. (a)" Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 31, line 30: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 32, line 3: Delete "March 31, 2006" Insert "December 31, 2005" Page 32, line 12: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2889 Page 32, line 16: Delete "(g)(1)" Insert "(a)(1)" Page 32, line 17: Delete "March 31, 2006" Insert "December 31, 2005" Page 32, line 18: Delete "(g)(2)" Insert "(a)(2)" Page 32, line 20: Delete "(g)(1)" Insert "(a)(1)" Page 32, line 21: Delete "(h)(1)" Insert "(b)(1)" Page 32, lines 22 - 23: Delete "March 31, 2006" Insert "December 31, 2005" Page 33, line 2: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Page 33, line 20: Delete "April 1" Insert "January 1" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2890 CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. 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. 305(FIN) am was read the third time. Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator French was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am "An Act repealing the oil production tax and the gas production tax and providing for a production tax on oil and gas; relating to the calculation of the gross value at the point of production of oil and gas and to the determination of the value of oil and gas for purposes of the production tax on oil and gas; providing for tax credits against the production tax on oil and gas; relating to the relationship of the production tax on oil and gas to other taxes, to the dates those tax payments and surcharges are due, to interest on overpayments of the tax, and to the treatment of the tax in a producer's settlement with the royalty owners; relating to flared gas, and to oil and gas used in the operation of a lease or property under the production tax; relating to the prevailing value of oil and gas under the production tax; relating to surcharges on oil; relating to statements or other information required to be filed with or furnished to the Department of Revenue, to the penalty for failure to file certain reports for the tax, to the powers of the Department of Revenue, and to the disclosure of certain information required to be furnished to the Department of Revenue as applicable to the administration of the tax; relating to criminal 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2891 penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the tax, and to the deposit of tax money collected by the Department of Revenue; amending the definitions of 'gas,' 'oil,' and certain other terms for purposes of the production tax, and as the definition of the term 'gas' applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act, and adding further definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gary Stevens lifted the call. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Third Reading of House Bills HB 471 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2892 SCS CSHB 471(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson Absent: Therriault and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(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: SCS CSHB 471(FIN) Effective Date Clause YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Kookesh, Olson Absent: Therriault and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Citations Honoring - The Anchorage International Film Festival Senator(s) Ellis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Representative(s) Gardner 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2893 Honoring - Margie Achman Representative(s) Ramras Senator(s) Wilken, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner Honoring - Vern Tejas Representative(s) Neuman Senator(s) Huggins, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Delores (Dee) Prallee Representative(s) Neuman Senator(s) Huggins, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Barbara Brink Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) French, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner Honoring - Akihiro and Yoshiko Aoki Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) French, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2894 Adjournment Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., April 25, 2006. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate April 2006 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2895 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 24 Monday 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 26 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += HB 392 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES += HB 334 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL/EXEMPTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 278 RETIREMENT SYSTEM BONDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 408 DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2896 FINANCE (continued) 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: University of Alaska Law Public Safety Revenue Administration Court System Fish and Game Health and Social Services Military & Veterans Affairs Apr 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Public Testimony: Fairbanks, Mat-Su Anchorage Glenallen, Seward, Homer Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2897 FINANCE (continued) Apr 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Public Testimony: Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell Sitka, Cordova, Valdez Juneau + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 29 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 24 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- += 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 ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 24 Monday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2898 JUDICIARY (continued) 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 ---------------------------------------- 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: += HB 122 NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2899 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 27 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 24 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- += 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2900 TRANSPORTATION Apr 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled to 04/27/06 -- + HB 403 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES Apr 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 04/27/06 -- += HB 403 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY OVERSIGHT Apr 24 Monday Beltz 211 5:00 PM Postponed to a Call of the Chair to 4/25 + HJR 14 URGE CONGRESS TO GRANT LAND TO UNIVERSITY ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 27 Thursday House Finance 519 7:00 PM FY05 Legislature Audit Masonic Temple Capitol Security ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS May 01 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM "The Uninsured, a Statewide Emergency" A light lunch will be served. ---------------------------------------- 2006-04-24 Senate Journal Page 2901 JOINT SESSION May 04 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees