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2006-08-08 Senate Journal

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2006-08-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 3725
                                                                                                    
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                          TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                            THIRD SPECIAL SESSION                                                
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                   August 8, 2006                       
                                                                                                    
                              Twenty-eighth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 11:10 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Cowdery,                                         
Kookesh were absent.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Bianca Carpeneti. Senator                                   
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                        
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
          O God,                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
          You have bound us together in a common life. Help                                         
          us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth,                                  
          to confront one another without hatred or bitterness,                                     
          and to work together with mutual patience and                                             
          respect.                                            Amen.                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the twenty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified                             
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
Message dated August 8 was received, stating:                                                       
                                                                                                    
Dear President Stevens:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Under the provisions of article III, section 18 of the Alaska                                       
Constitution, I am requesting the opportunity to address both the                                   
Senate and the House in a joint session of the Twenty-fourth Alaska                                 
State Legislature on Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.                                        
                                                                                                    
Thank you for your cooperation in this effort.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Sincerely yours,                                                                                    
/s/                                                                                                 
Frank H. Murkowski                                                                                  
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated August 8 was received, stating:                                                       
                                                                                                    
The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint                             
Session of the Twenty-fourth Alaska Legislature at 9:00 a.m. on                                     
Wednesday, August 9 to hear Governor Murkowski's response to the                                    
oil pipeline shutdown by British Petroleum.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                      
from a call of the Senate from August 11 through August 14. Without                                 
objection, Senator French was excused.                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senators Davis, Hoffman, Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous                                     
consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from August 11                                      
through August 17. Without objection, Senators Davis, Hoffman, Gary                                 
Stevens were excused.                                                                               
                                                                                                    

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SB 3002                                                                                           
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3002(NGD) "An                                         
Act amending the time allowed under the Alaska Stranded Gas                                         
Development Act for the commissioner of revenue to summarize                                        
public comments, propose amendments, if any, and make findings and                                  
a determination; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up                              
this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for                                 
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Kookesh was noted.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 3002                                                                                           
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3002(NGD) "An Act amending the time                                          
allowed under the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act for the                                       
commissioner of revenue to summarize public comments, propose                                       
amendments, if any, and make findings and a determination; and                                      
providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President                             
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., August 9, 2006. Without                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:18 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                 
                                                                                                    
                     SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NATURAL GAS DEV                                        
                                                                                                    
Aug 08        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              -- Recessed to 4:00 pm --                                                             
+= HB3001 OIL/GAS PROD. TAX                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Aug 09        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532                TBA                     
+= HB3001 OIL/GAS PROD. TAX                                                                         
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                JOINT SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Aug 09        Wednesday                    House Chamber              9:00 AM                     
              Governor Frank H. Murkowski                                                           
              Response to the Oil Pipeline Shutdown