Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-03-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0439 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 5, 2007 Forty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Huggins, Stedman were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Elton, Hoffman, Therriault, Thomas were absent. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Elton be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Elton was excused. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Thomas be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Thomas was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Carli McDonald. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the opportunity to live in this great state. You have blessed us with abundant resources, strong people, and a wise government. I ask that as we start this week the senators would be able to make wise decisions on all the issues and work well with one another. Please keep their families safe as they are away from them and watch over the travel of everyone here. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0440 Thank you for the safety of all present this past weekend during the storm and watch over all of us as we go through this week. In your name I pray, Amen. Senator Wagoner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-sixth through forty-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senators Therriault, Hoffman was noted. Standing Committee Reports Reports dated March 2 were read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Environmental Conservation Larry Hartig Commissioner - Department of Natural Resources Tom Irwin Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Cathy P. Foerster Big Game Commercial Services Board Richard A. Rohrer Board of Game Robert Bell Ben Grussendorf 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0441 This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Stevens, Stedman, Wielechowski, Wagoner. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 104 SENATE BILL NO. 104 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act; establishing the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act matching contribution fund; providing for an Alaska Gasline Inducement Act coordinator; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Administration Governor's transmittal letter dated March 2: Dear President Green: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that facilitates commercialization of Alaska's North Slope natural gas resources and promotes continued exploration and development of those resources. The bill will induce expeditious construction of a natural gas pipeline to transport Alaska's 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0442 North Slope natural gas to market using a process that is fair, transparent, and competitive. Our nation's energy markets are hungry for Alaska's gas resources, and Alaskans have waited for decades to see these resources developed. Earlier this week I had several successful meetings with federal officials in Washington, D.C., including the distinguished members of Alaska's Congressional delegation. These meetings affirmed for me that it is time for Alaska's natural gas resources to be developed in order to meet the energy demands of our nation. The Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Joseph Kelliher, made the statement that my plan does "represent the best hope for building a pipeline to bring Alaska's vast natural gas resources to the energy consuming lower 48 states." This bill sets forth the following: (a) midstream inducements to encourage companies to identify development benchmarks and build the gas pipeline; (b) upstream inducements that will encourage the holders of North Slope gas reserves to commit their gas to the project; (c) terms that an application must contain to qualify to compete for an exclusive license to the midstream inducements; (d) evaluative criteria by which competing applications will be measured; (e) a public process for reviewing the applications; (f) a procedure by which the applications will be reviewed and a notice of intent to issue a license that will be transmitted to the legislature; and (g) auditing and enforcement tools to protect state contributions and interests. The midstream inducements will include a matching contribution of up to $500 million paid out during the highest risk phase of the project, which is the period the licensee is completing the work necessary to obtain a certificate from either the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). The licensed project will also benefit from a state program that provides training to Alaskans for gas pipeline jobs. The bill offers explicit requirements that state permits and authorizations relating to the pipeline be expedited and coordinated in order to avoid complicated, time-consuming and conflicting state and federal permitting processes. In order to facilitate a successful project and an expedient process, the bill will empower the governor to 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0443 appoint a gas pipeline coordinator to oversee the state permitting process and work with the federal pipeline coordinator to integrate the state and federal permitting processes. The upstream inducements will encourage those who hold gas reserves under lease to commit that gas to the pipeline licensed under the bill. Under the "royalty inducements," the state will develop regulations to provide predictability in the determination of royalty value and the exercise of its right to take its royalty share in kind (as gas) or in value (as money). A "gas production tax exemption" will give shippers of gas an exemption from production tax equal to the difference between the tax obligation based upon the tax rate in affect at Open Season, and any higher rate that becomes effective in the ten years following commencement of the gas pipeline commercial operations. These provisions address leaseholders' concerns that they need to know how their royalty and tax obligations will be measured for a reasonable period into the future before they irrevocably commit to ship their gas at an Open Season. The benefits will be available to all leaseholders who commit gas to the licensed gas pipeline project during the initial Open Season. The bill will accomplish six primary goals: (1) initiate an application process open to any project sponsor; (2) take clear steps to promote the construction of a gas pipeline as quickly as possible, (3) ensure the North Slope basin is open to long-term gas exploration and development, (4) ensure reasonable tariff rates are available to transport Alaska's natural gas to market, (5) ensure North Slope natural gas is available to Alaskans, and (6) ensure Alaskans are trained and ready for the natural gas pipeline jobs and those jobs are made available to Alaskans. To accomplish the first goal, applications will be welcomed from any entity or a coalition of entities interested in constructing the gas pipeline. However, only those applications that fulfill the "qualifying application requirements" will be considered for the license to the midstream inducement package. To accomplish the second goal, the bill will require that applications provide a detailed description of the applicant's proposed project, including route, size, design capacity, timeline and budget. Applicants must agree to hold an Open Season (to solicit firm commitments to 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0444 ship gas on the pipeline) within three years of getting the license, and will detail steps toward obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from FERC or the RCA. The state gas pipeline coordinator will also ensure an expeditious regulatory process. To accomplish the third goal, applicants must commit to expanding the pipeline project when new gas is available. There is currently more than 35 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven reserves of natural gas on Alaska's North Slope. However, most geologists agree that there is many times that amount of North Slope gas awaiting discovery. By ensuring that the pipeline will be expanded when more gas is discovered and ready to be shipped, the bill assures that Alaska's gas will serve the nation's energy needs for decades. Therefore, applicants must commit to evaluate the demand for pipeline expansion at least every two years, and to expand when there is sufficient quantities of gas to ensure an economic expansion. The costs of any expansions will then be collected through "rolled-in" rates that pass those expansion costs on to all shippers in the gas pipeline. The AGIA will cap the cost of rolled-in price increases at no more than 15 percent of initial rates, in response to concerns regarding the predictability of tariff rates. To accomplish the fourth goal, applicants will have to commit to propose and support tariff rates that would produce the lowest reasonable transportation costs in order to produce the highest price at the wellhead. Minimizing transportation costs result in the state maximizing its royalty revenue stream as well as that of the producers. To accomplish the fifth goal, applicants must provide for a minimum of five off-take points in Alaska. This, in conjunction with the "distance sensitive tariff rates", will allow gas to be withdrawn from the pipeline at reasonable transportation costs in order to serve residential and business needs across the state. To accomplish the sixth goal, applicants must commit to establishing a gas pipeline project headquarters in Alaska, establishing hiring offices in Alaska, and hiring qualified Alaskans, thus giving Alaskans access to the thousands of new pipeline jobs. The bill requires the application process to commence no more than 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0445 three months after the bill passes, when the commissioners of Natural Resources and Revenue issue a request for applications (RFA). Applications will be due under a deadline established by the commissioners; however, our intention is to allow applicants three (3) months to respond to the RFA. Applicants will be deemed "qualified" by having fulfilled the bill's requirements. Qualified applications will then be evaluated by the commissioners of Natural Resources and Revenue to determine which application best meets the stated goals. Before issuing a written determination, the commissioners will publicly release complete applications and take comments for 60 days. Applicants could apply to keep confidential the proprietary information or trade secrets included in their applications. The bill sets forth "evaluative criteria" to facilitate the selection process. The evaluative criteria are: the proposed project timeline, the proposed method to manage cost overruns, the proposed tariff rates, the ability of the project design to accommodate expansion, the percentage of the state matching fund that will be used, whether the project is feasible, and the applicant's ability to perform. The commissioners will publish a notice of intent to issue a natural gas pipeline project license with written findings, and forward the notice of intent, with findings and supporting documentation, to the legislature. The legislature will have 30 days to disapprove the commissioners' proposed action. The bill also provides that the licensee must commit to spend the money necessary to build the pipeline within one year of receiving a certificate from the FERC or the RCA if the project has credit support adequate to finance construction of the project. If necessary, the licensee would have an additional four years to obtain financing, or transfer the certificate and all associated work product to another licensee designated by the state. If the project becomes uneconomic after the license is awarded, the bill provides a process for relinquishing the license that will enable the state to recover the benefit of its investment in the project and issue another license. To encourage the licensee to spend its money working toward Open Season, and certification, and building the gas pipeline project, the state will agree that if it provides financial benefits to another 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0446 company to encourage the construction of a competing pipeline project after the license is issued, the licensee will be entitled to recover from the state three times the amount it spent on the project. The bill identifies quantifiable values the state is willing to commit to encourage early and appropriate development of an Alaska Gas Pipeline project. It also identifies the elements necessary to protect the state, and the nation's, long-term interests in development of additional gas reserves. The bill protects the state from untenable risks and will induce expedited construction of a gas pipeline that powers the state and the nation. I urge your prompt and favorable action on the bill. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor SB 105 SENATE BILL NO. 105 BY SENATOR HOFFMAN, entitled: "An Act relating to reimbursement to municipalities by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for debt incurred by those municipalities for certain capital projects; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 19 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am "An Act relating to a public officer's taking official action regarding, or influencing, a matter in which the public officer has a personal or financial interest; relating to restrictions on employment after leaving state service; prohibiting 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0447 certain persons from engaging in activity as lobbyists; and defining 'official action' under the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act and related law" was read the third time. Senator Therriault moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of specific amendments, those being Amendment Numbers 2 through 7. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "denying public employee retirement pension benefits to certain public officers who commit certain offenses, and adding to the duties of the Alaska Retirement Management Board and to the list of matters governed by the Administrative Procedure Act concerning that denial;" Page 1, following line 6: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 14.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.25.212. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220. * Sec. 2. AS 14.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.25.532. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590. * Sec. 3. AS 22.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 22.25.800. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under this chapter." Page 1, line 7: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 4" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0448 Page 1, following line 9: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 5. AS 37.10.220(a) is amended to read: (16) administer pension forfeitures required under AS 37.10.310 using the procedures of AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). * Sec. 6. AS 37.10 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 37.10.310. Pension forfeiture to preserve public trust in government. (a) A public officer, as defined in AS 39.52.960, who is convicted of a federal or state felony offense of bribery, receiving a bribe, perjury, subornation of perjury, scheme to defraud, or fraud may not receive a state pension benefit if the offense was committed on or after the effective date of this section and was in connection with the person's official duties. (b) Pension benefits and employee contributions that accrue to a person before the date of the person's commission of the offense described in (a) of this section are not diminished or impaired by that subsection. (c) A state pension benefit under (a) of this section does not include (1) insurance, voluntary wage reductions, involuntary wage reductions, or supplemental or health benefits under AS 39.30.090 - 39.30.495 or former AS 39.37.145; (2) member or employee contributions under AS 14.25.050, 14.25.055, 14.25.340, 14.25.360(a), AS 22.25.011, AS 39.35.160, 39.35.165(f), 39.35.180, 39.35.730, 39.35.760(a), or former AS 39.37.070. (d) In a pension forfeiture matter under this section the board may award to a dependent or former spouse of the person governed by the limitations in (a) of this section some or all of the amount that, but for the forfeiture under (a) of this section, may otherwise be payable. In determining whether to make an award under this subsection, the board shall consider the totality of circumstances, including (1) the role, if any, of the person's dependent or former spouse in connection with the illegal conduct for which the person was criminally charged; 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0449 (2) the degree, if any, to which the person's dependent or former spouse profited financially from the person's illegal conduct; and (3) any restitution ordered by the court in the criminal case and the amount of restitution, if any, still owing. * Sec. 7. AS 39.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 39.35.672. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680. * Sec. 8. AS 39.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 39.35.932. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 13. AS 44.62.330(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (47) the Alaska Retirement Management Board for administration of pension forfeitures under AS 37.10.310." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, lines 5 - 8: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 15. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: APPLICABILITY. Sections 10, 11, and 14 of this Act apply to a person who leaves state service on or after the effective date of sec. 10 of this Act. * Sec. 16. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: APPLICABILITY TO ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. The provisions of AS 37.10.310, added by sec. 6 of this Act, apply to benefits under former AS 39.37 (elected public officers' retirement system)." 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0450 Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, line 4, following "An Act": Insert "relating to electronic filing of campaign and financial disclosures;" Page 1, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 15.13.040(m) is amended to read: (m) The commission shall require [MAY REQUEST] that the information required under this chapter, unless it is information required of a candidate for election to municipal elective office, be submitted electronically but may, when circumstances warrant an exception or when the information is required of a candidate for election to municipal elective office, [SHALL] accept any information required under this chapter that is typed in clear and legible black typeface or hand-printed in dark ink on paper in a format approved by the commission or on forms provided by the commission and that is filed with the commission. Candidates for election to municipal elective office must submit 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0451 information required under this chapter electronically or in the typed or hand-printed form described in this subsection. In this subsection, "municipal elective office" means the office of an elected borough or city mayor, elected member of a city or borough planning commission, elected utility board member, or elected member of a borough assembly, city council, or school board." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 1, following line 9: Insert new bill sections to read: "Sec. 3. AS 24.60.210 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) The Alaska Public Offices Commission shall require that the reports required under this section be submitted electronically but may, when circumstances warrant an exception, accept any information required under this section that is typed in clear and legible black typeface or hand-printed in dark ink on paper in a format approved by the commission or on forms provided by the commission and that is filed with the commission." "Sec. 4. AS 39.50.050(a) is amended to read: (a) The Alaska Public Offices Commission created under AS 15.13.020(a) shall administer the provisions of this chapter. The commission shall prepare and keep available for distribution standardized forms on which the reports required by this chapter shall be filed. The commission shall print the forms provided under this section so that the front and back of each page have the same orientation when the page is rotated on the vertical axis of the page. The commission shall require [MAY REQUEST] that the information required under this chapter, unless it is information required of a municipal officer, be submitted electronically but may, when circumstances warrant an exception or when the information is required of a municipal officer, [SHALL] accept any information required under this chapter that is typed in clear and legible black typeface or hand-printed in dark ink on paper in a format approved by the commission or on forms provided by the commission and that is filed with the commission. Municipal 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0452 officers must submit information required under this chapter electronically or in the typed or hand-printed form described in this subsection." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, following line 8: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 12. Section 1 of this Act takes effect May 1, 2009." "* Sec. 13. Section 3 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2008." "* Sec. 14. Section 4 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2007." Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 1, line 4, following "lobbyists;": Insert "relating to financial disclosures from former public officials;" 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0453 Page 1, following line 9: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 39.50.020 is amended to read: Sec. 39.50.020. Report of financial and business interests. (a) A public official other than the governor or the lieutenant governor shall file a statement giving income sources and business interests, under oath and on penalty of perjury, within 30 days after taking office as a public official. Candidates for state elective office other than a candidate who is subject to AS 24.60 shall file the statement with the director of elections at the time of filing a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition or becoming a candidate by any other means. Candidates for elective municipal office shall file the statement at the time of filing a nominating petition, declaration of candidacy, or other required filing for the elective municipal office. Refusal or failure to file within the time prescribed shall require that the candidate's filing fees, if any, and filing for office be refused or that a previously accepted filing fee be returned and the candidate's name removed from the filing records. A statement shall also be filed by public officials no later than March 15 in each following year. On or before the th 90 day after leaving office, a former public official shall file a statement covering any period during the official's service in that office for which the public official has not already filed a statement. Persons who are members of boards or commissions not named in AS 39.50.200(b) are not required to file financial statements. (b) A public official or former public official other than an elected or appointed municipal officer shall file the statement with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Candidates for the office of governor and lieutenant governor and, if the candidate is not subject to AS 24.60, the legislature shall file the statement under AS 15.25.030 or 15.25.180. Municipal officers, former municipal officers, and candidates for elective municipal office, shall file with the municipal clerk or other municipal official designated to receive their filing for office. All statements required to be filed under this chapter are public records." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0454 Page 4, line 7: Delete "Sections 3, 4, and 6" Insert "Sections 4, 5, and 7" Page 4, line 8: Delete "secs. 3 and 4" Insert "secs. 4 and 5" 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: CSSB 19(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Green, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Hoffman Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas and so, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 1, line 4, following "lobbyists;": Insert "relating to financial disclosures from public officials;" Page 1, following line 9: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 39.50.030(b) is amended to read: (b) Each statement filed by a public official or candidate under this chapter must include the following: (1) for [THE SOURCE OF] all income over $1,000 [$5,000] during the preceding calendar year, including taxable and nontaxable capital gains, and each gift with a value 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0455 exceeding $250, received by the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child, (A) the source of the income or gift; (B) the recipient of the income or gift; (C) the amount of the income or value of the gift; (D) the approximate number of hours of services performed to earn the income; and (E) a detailed description of the nature of the services performed [EXCEPT THAT A SOURCE OF INCOME THAT IS A GIFT MUST BE INCLUDED IF THE VALUE OF THE GIFT EXCEEDS $250]; (2) the identity, by name and address, of each business in which the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child has an interest or was a stockholder, owner, officer, director, partner, proprietor, or employee during the preceding calendar year, except that an interest of less than $1,000 [$5,000] in the stock of a publicly traded corporation need not be included; (3) the identity and nature of each interest in real property, including an option to buy, owned at any time during the preceding calendar year by the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child; (4) the identity of each trust or other fiduciary relation in which the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child held a beneficial interest exceeding $1,000 [$5,000] during the preceding calendar year, a description and identification of the property contained in each trust or relation, and the nature and extent of the beneficial interest in it; (5) any loan or loan guarantee of more than $1,000 [$5,000] made to the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child, and the identity of the maker of the loan or loan guarantor and the identity of each creditor to whom the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child owed more than $1,000 [$5,000]; this paragraph requires disclosure of a loan, loan guarantee, or indebtedness only if the loan or guarantee was made, or the indebtedness incurred, during the preceding calendar year, or if the amount still owing on the loan, loan guarantee, or 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0456 indebtedness was more than $1,000 [$5,000] at any time during the preceding calendar year; (6) a list of all contracts and offers to contract with the state or an instrumentality of the state during the preceding calendar year held, bid, or offered by the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child, a partnership or professional corporation of which the person is a member, or a corporation in which the person or the person's spouse, domestic partner, or dependent children, or a combination of them, hold a controlling interest; and (7) a list of all mineral, timber, oil, or any other natural resource lease held, or lease offer made, during the preceding calendar year by the person, the person's spouse or domestic partner, or the person's dependent child, a partnership or professional corporation of which the person is a member, or a corporation in which the person or the person's spouse or domestic partner or dependent children, or a combination of them, holds a controlling interest." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 6 : 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0457 Page 1, line 4, following "lobbyists;": Insert "relating to financial disclosures from members of state commissions and boards;" Page 1, following line 9: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 39.50.200(b) is amended by adding new paragraphs to read: (59) Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AS 44.88); (60) the board of directors of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (AS 19.75.031 and 19.75.041); (61) Alaska labor relations agency (AS 23.05.360 - 23.05.390); (62) the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AS 47.30.016); (63) the board of directors of the Alaska Railroad Corporation (AS 42.40.020 - 42.40.060)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas Absent: Kookesh and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 7 : 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0458 Page 1, line 4, following "lobbyists;": Insert "relating to gifts from lobbyists;" Page 2, following line 26: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 39.52.130(a) is amended to read: (a) A public officer may not solicit, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, a gift, whether in the form of money, service, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, employment, promise, or in any other form, that is a benefit to the officer's personal or financial interests, under circumstances in which it could reasonably be inferred that the gift is intended to influence the performance of official duties, actions, or judgment. A gift from a person required to register as a lobbyist under AS 24.45.041 to a public officer or a public officer's immediate family member is presumed to be intended to influence the performance of official duties, actions, or judgment unless the giver is an immediate family member of the person receiving the gift." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Cowdery objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas Absent: Kookesh and so, Amendment No. 7 failed. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0459 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am "An Act relating to a public officer's taking official action regarding, or influencing, a matter in which the public officer has a personal or financial interest; relating to restrictions on employment after leaving state service; prohibiting certain persons from engaging in activity as lobbyists; relating to financial disclosures from former public officials; and defining 'official action' under the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act and related law" was automatically in third reading. Senators Wilken, Dyson, Wagoner, Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am "An Act relating to a public officer's taking official action regarding, or influencing, a matter in which the public officer has a personal or financial interest; relating to restrictions on employment after leaving state service; prohibiting certain persons from engaging in activity as lobbyists; relating to financial disclosures from former public officials; and defining 'official action' under the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act and related law" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas Absent: Kookesh and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Bunde gave notice of reconsideration. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0460 SB 20 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(STA) "An Act relating to disclosures by legislators, legislative employees, public members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, and legislative directors subject to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the applicability of the Legislative Ethics Act; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Therriault moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of specific amendments, those being Amendment Numbers 1 and 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 12, following "received": Insert "or deferred income to be received" Page 2, line 17: Following "income" Insert "or deferred income" Following "$1,000" Insert "earned or" Page 2, line 18, following "income": Insert "or deferred compensation" Page 2, line 19, following "compensation": Insert "or deferred compensation" Page 2, line 26, following "received": Insert "and the amount of income deferred" Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0461 CSSB 20(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Green, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Hoffman Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "denying public employee retirement pension benefits to legislators and legislative directors who commit certain offenses, and adding to the duties of the Alaska Retirement Management Board and to the list of matters governed by the Administrative Procedure Act concerning that denial;" Page 1, following line 5: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 14.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.25.212. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220. * Sec. 2. AS 14.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.25.532. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590. * Sec. 3. AS 22.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 22.25.800. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under this chapter." Page 1, line 6: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 4" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0462 Page 3, following line 5: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 7. AS 37.10.220(a) is amended to read: (16) administer pension forfeitures required under AS 37.10.310 using the procedures of AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). * Sec. 8. AS 37.10 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 37.10.310. Pension forfeiture to preserve public trust in government. (a) A legislator or a person employed as a legislative director, as that term is defined in AS 24.60.990, who is convicted of a federal or state felony offense of bribery, receiving a bribe, perjury, subornation of perjury, scheme to defraud, or fraud may not receive a state pension benefit if the offense was committed on or after the effective date of this section and was in connection with the person's official duties. (b) Pension benefits and employee contributions that accrue to a person before the date of the person's commission of the offense described in (a) of this section are not diminished or impaired by that subsection. (c) A state pension benefit under (a) of this section does not include (1) insurance, voluntary wage reductions, involuntary wage reductions, or supplemental or health benefits under AS 39.30.090 - 39.30.495 or former AS 39.37.145; (2) member or employee contributions under AS 14.25.050, 14.25.055, 14.25.340, 14.25.360(a), AS 22.25.011, AS 39.35.160, 39.35.165(f), 39.35.180, 39.35.730, 39.35.760(a), or former AS 39.37.070. (d) In a pension forfeiture matter under this section the board may award to a dependent or former spouse of the person governed by the limitations in (a) of this section some or all of the amount that, but for the forfeiture under (a) of this section, may otherwise be payable. In determining whether to make an award under this subsection, the board shall consider the totality of circumstances, including (1) the role, if any, of the person's dependent or former spouse in connection with the illegal conduct for which the person was criminally charged; 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0463 (2) the degree, if any, to which the person's dependent or former spouse profited financially from the person's illegal conduct; and (3) any restitution ordered by the court in the criminal case and the amount of restitution, if any, still owing. * Sec. 9. AS 39.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 39.35.672. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680. * Sec. 10. AS 39.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 39.35.932. Pension forfeiture. The provisions of AS 37.10.310 apply to pension benefits under AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990. * Sec. 11. AS 44.62.330(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (47) the Alaska Retirement Management Board for administration of pension forfeitures under AS 37.10.310." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 8: Delete "Section 2": Insert "Section 5" Page 3, line 13: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Page 3, following line 14: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 13. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: APPLICABILITY TO ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. The provisions of AS 37.10.310, added by sec. 8 of this Act, apply to benefits under former AS 39.37 (elected public officers' retirement system)." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Stevens objected. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0464 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 20(STA) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(STA) am was automatically in third reading. Senators Wilken, Therriault, Wagoner, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(STA) am "An Act relating to disclosures by legislators, legislative employees, public members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, and legislative directors subject to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the applicability of the Legislative Ethics Act; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 20(STA) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Green, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Elton, Huggins, Stedman, Thomas and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(STA) am passed the Senate. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0465 Senator 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 Bunde gave notice of reconsideration. Citations Honoring - Aware Women of Distinction Joyanne Bloom, Dolores Cadiente, Ann Lockhart, and Connie Munro Representative(s) Kerttula Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Barbara Louise Kunkel Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Don Dessieux Moore Sr. Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Doris Mary Daniels Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Jerry Purser Representative(s) Gatto, Neuman Senator(s) Green, Huggins, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0466 In Memoriam - Andrew Lee Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wilken Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 9 through morning plane time, March 12; and from afternoon plane time, March 16 through morning plane time, March 19. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 13 through afternoon plane time, March 16. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. SB 99 Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 99 "An Act relating to the composition of the Alaska Police Standards Council; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 1 Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to reauthorization of federal funding for children's health insurance; and encouraging the Governor to support additional funding for and access to children's health insurance. Without objection, the resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0467 SB 45 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(JUD) "An Act relating to murder in the first degree" which had been engrossed (page 423), was signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SCR 2 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Relating to establishing March 2007 as brain injury awareness month, 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 3:14 p.m., March 5, 2007. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 7, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:41 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0468 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 Mar 06 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + HB 34 SALES BY WINERY LICENSEE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 82 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: OIL & GAS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0469 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 05 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 62 TASK FORCE ON HEALTH CARE INFECTIONS + SB 76 TUITION FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN Mar 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Presentation: Brain Injury Service Delivery Needs + SB 90 SENIOR CARE Mar 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 05 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Teleconference -- SB 7 FELONS' RIGHT TO VOTE SB 89 ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONER SB 36 SENTENCING FOR ALCOHOL-RELATED CRIMES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- Joint w/ (H) Judiciary Therapeutic Courts Mar 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 06 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 93 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 84 TESTING & PACKAGING OF CIGARETTES = SB 68 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE Mar 08 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 101 GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORS 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0470 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) + SB 97 ALASKA NATIVE ART IDENTIFICATION SEALS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 05 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 06 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM SB 78 MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW TINTING Mar 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Detail 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0471 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) ADMINISTRATION (continued) Mar 12 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Detail Mar 19 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Detail ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 06 Tuesday Beltz 211 12:00 PM + Corrections Budget Presentation of Governor's Budget Amendments ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- FY'08 Proposed Budget Mar 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM -- Time Change -- Postsecondary Education Commission FY'08 Proposed Budget Overview Mar 16 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Dept of Education & Early Development FY'08 Proposed Budget Mar 21 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Dept of Education & Early Development FY'08 Proposed Budget ---------------------------------------- 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0472 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM + DEC Budget Discussion of Governor's Budget Amendments ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 13 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Budget Detail ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 08 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM Department Budget Detail Mar 22 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM Department Budget Detail Apr 05 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM Department Budget Close-Out ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 06 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Budget Detail Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 20 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail ---------------------------------------- 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0473 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Mar 14 Wednesday Beltz 211 12:00 PM Overview by Major General Craig Campbell FY'08 Proposed Budget Mar 20 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 06 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY'08 Proposed Budget Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY'08 Proposed Budget Mar 20 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY'08 Proposed Budget Mar 22 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY'08 Proposed Budget ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 05 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- Department Budget Detail Mar 06 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM + Department Budget Detail Mar 19 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- Department Budget Detail 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0474 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) PUBLIC SAFETY (continued) Mar 20 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM + Department Budget Detail Apr 02 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- Department Budget Close-Out Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM + Department Budget Close-Out ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 08 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Budget Detail Mar 15 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 22 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 15 Thursday Beltz 211 8:00 AM DOT/PF Budget Mar 29 Thursday Beltz 211 8:00 AM DOT/PF Budget ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Budget Detail 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0475 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA (continued) Mar 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM Budget Detail Mar 22 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM Budget Detail ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Mar 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Overview: Truancy and Dropouts = SB 31 TRUANCY Mar 09 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Truancy and Dropouts Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 15 Thursday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Status of Contracts Procurement Request Executive Session ---------------------------------------- 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0476 JOINT COMMITTEES (continued) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Sanctioning of Charitable Events OVR Lease Renewal Approval Transfer FY'07 Legislative Funds Approval Legislative Affairs Agency FY'08 Budget Office of the Ombudsman FY'08 Budget Legislative Employee Parking Policy Scottish Rite Temple Conceptual Plans Block 39 Discussion Washington State Freight Container Tax ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Mar 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 10:15 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Time Change -- -- Teleconference -- + Full Committee: Open Session Approval of Agenda/Minutes Election of Committee Chairs Public Comment Chair/Staff Reports Budget: Update on FY'07/Request for FY'08 Legislation: Update on Ethics Legislation Other Business Mar 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Senate Subcommittee: Executive Session Public Comment Executive Session Public Session ---------------------------------------- 2007-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0477 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 21 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Filling the Need: Complimentary Medicine Workforce" Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Filling the Need: Other Forms of Health Care" May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Week of the Uninsured: Alaska's Workforce" ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Mar 19 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Mar 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Key Campaign All Legislators are invited