Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-03-30 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0695 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 30, 2007 Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 10:05 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Hoffman, Therriault were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Olson was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Scott Williamson of Glacier Valley Baptist Church. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our Father, you have revealed yourself as a God who loves justice, righteousness, and mercy. I pray for these men and women who are coming to the end of a busy week; thank you for their labor, their dedication, and their concern for their state. Assist them to make decisions that are both just and fair to the people of Alaska. Guide them to uphold the highest ethical standards as they carry out their work. May there be no whisper of impropriety amongst them as they do their work. I pray that this weekend will bring them an opportunity for rest. Refresh them physically, mentally, and spiritually. 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0696 Thank you for your abiding presence and for your watch care over our state and our nation. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, who lives forevermore. Amen. Senator Huggins led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-second and seventy-third legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 1 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5 be approved as certified by the Assistant Senate Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 18 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(FIN) "An Act amending the functions and powers of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; and relating to the repayment provisions for medical education and postsecondary degree program participants." Chapter 5, SLA 2007 Effective Date: 6/26/07 HJR 8 Message dated March 28 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0697 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(L&C) am Opposing the enactment by the Washington State Legislature of a bill proposing to impose a fee on the processing of shipping containers in the State of Washington because of the negative impact of the fee on the people and the economy of this state. Legislative Resolve No. 1 Messages from the House Message dated March 29 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 48 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 48(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act amending the powers of the board of trustees of the Alaska Retirement Management Board to authorize purchase and sale of transferable tax credit certificates issued in conjunction with the production tax on oil and gas; relating to transferable tax credit certificates issued under the oil and gas production tax; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 125 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to budget planning and a fiscal plan for the State of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0698 Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 29 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Public Offices Commission Elizabeth Johnston Hickerson This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Stevens, French, Green, Bunde. SB 100 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to substance abuse and mental health disorder prevention and treatment programs; and relating to long-term secure treatment programs for persons with substance abuse or co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(STA) Signing no recommendation: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Stevens, Green. Signing do pass: Senator French. Signing do not pass: Senator Bunde. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0699 SB 101 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to private professional conservators and private and public guardians" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(STA) Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Green, Bunde. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Stevens. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 123 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to the public employees' and teachers' defined benefit retirement plans; relating to the public employees' and teachers' defined contribution retirement plans; relating to the judicial retirement system; relating to the health reimbursement arrangement plan for certain teachers and public employees; relating to the supplemental employee benefit program; relating to the public employees' deferred compensation program; relating to group insurance for public employees and retirees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0700 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 126 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(JUD)(title am) "An Act relating to access to criminal justice information for certain employees of the Department of Administration; relating to the procedure for changes to certificates, registration, titles, licenses, permits, and other forms relating to driving and motor vehicles; relating to requirements for, cancellations of, renewals of, reinstatements of, expirations of, disqualifications of, withdrawals of, suspensions or revocations of, and exemptions from commercial and other driver's licenses, permits, or privileges to drive; relating to records concerning motor vehicles and their drivers; relating to penalties for violating commercial driver licensing requirements; relating to the driver's license compact; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Wilken, Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 5 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY SENATORS STEVENS, Davis, Relating to civics education and a citizens' advisory task force. 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0701 was read the first time and referred to the Senate Special Committee on Education and the Finance Committee. SR 6 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY SENATORS THERRIAULT, Green, Wagoner, Dyson, Wilken, Bunde, Stevens, McGuire, Huggins, Stedman, Cowdery, Encouraging all states to oppose the decision of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to list the polar bear as a threatened species. was read the first time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senator Huggins offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, lines 18-19: Delete "governors of each of the other 49 states; the presiding officers of the legislatures of each of the other 49 states" Page 2, line 18, following "this resolution shall be sent to the": Insert "Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United States; the Honorable H. Dale Hall, Director, United States Fish and Wildlife Service" Senator Huggins moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Dyson objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The question being: "Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6 am Encouraging all states to oppose the decision of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to list the polar bear as a threatened species, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0702 SR 6 am Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman, Therriault Absent: Olson and so, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6 am passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 148 SENATE BILL NO. 148 BY SENATOR THERRIAULT, entitled: "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration plates and fees for Purple Heart recipients and Medal of Honor recipients; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 149 SENATE BILL NO. 149 BY SENATOR THERRIAULT, entitled: "An Act relating to redistribution of used eyeglasses." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Health, Education and Social Services Committees. SB 150 SENATE BILL NO. 150 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled: 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0703 "An Act relating to an aggravating factor at sentencing for crimes committed at certain shelters and facilities." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Syun-Ichi Akasofu Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Wilken, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Dianne E. Olsen Representative(s) Coghill Senator(s) Therriault, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Ben Hotch Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Vivian Erwin Renshaw Representative(s) Doll Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Paul "Steve" McCarthy Senator(s) Bunde, Green, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0704 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. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business In Memoriam - Bertram "Hap" Ryder Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Wilken, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senators Ellis, French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on April 2 to morning plane time. Without objection, Senators Ellis, French were excused. President Green made the following appointments: Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Senator McGuire, Majority Delegate Senator Dyson, Delegate Senator Huggins, Alternate Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0705 Engrossment and Enrollment SR 6 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6 am Encouraging all states to oppose the decision of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to list the polar bear as a threatened species, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:46 p.m., March 30, 2007. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 2, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:47 a.m. Liz Clark Assistant Secretary of the Senate 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0706 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 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 1 INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 136 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM += SB 136 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM += SB 3 COMMUNITY DIVIDEND PROGRAM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 30 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 130 RANCH, FARM, DAIRY VEHICLE REGISTRATION + SB 4 SENIOR CARE PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0707 FINANCE (continued) Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 62 TASK FORCE ON HEALTH CARE INFECTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Sunday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 09 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:30 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Public Testimony Schedule 2:30 - 3:30 pm: Juneau 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Sitka, Wrangell, Homer, Petersburg, Dillingham & Cordova 5:00 - 6:30 pm: Fairbanks + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 125 PERS CONTRIBUTIONS; UNFUNDED LIABILITY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0708 FINANCE (continued) Apr 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Public Testimony Schedule 1:00 - 2:30 pm: Bethel, Kotzebue, Barrow, Nome, Delta Junction, Off-Nets 2:30 - 4:00 pm: Anchorage 5:00 - 6:30 pm: Kenai, Valdez, Kodiak, Ketchikan, Seward, Mat-Su, Glennallen,Tok Apr 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments Apr 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments Apr 14 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0709 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 30 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 28 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 02 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 112 STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES + SB 97 ALASKA NATIVE ART IDENTIFICATION SEALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 09 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 11 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> Apr 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0710 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> Apr 13 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> Apr 13 Friday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> Apr 14 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> Apr 15 Sunday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Pending Referral> ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 124 ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION + SB 115 GIFT CARDS + HB 34 SALES BY WINERY LICENSEE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 116 UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 30 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0711 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 31 Saturday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM -- Time Change -- -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Sunday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT -- Listen Only -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Governor's Appointment - Confirmation Hearing: Denby Lloyd - Dept of Fish & Game -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + SB 103 LAND TRANSFERS ALASKA RR & EKLUTNA -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 02 Monday Beltz 211 12:45 PM -- Day and Time Change -- + SR 5 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR COMMUNICATION WEEK Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0712 TRANSPORTATION Apr 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 30 Friday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Governor's Operating Budget Subcommittee Hearing and Close-out 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0713 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 05 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- LAW Apr 02 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 3:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Legislature Operating Budget Subcommittee Hearing and Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 02 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY 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 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0714 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) REVENUE Apr 02 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Mar 30 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM College Affordability Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Vocational Transitional Skills Program Roll-Out Presentation by Commissioner Sampson ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 03 Tuesday House Finance 519 7:30 AM Contracts & Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- Teleconference -- Full Committee: Open Session Election of Committee Chairs, Public Comment, Chair/Staff Report, Budget, Legislation 2007-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0715 JOINT COMMITTEES (continued) SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS (continued) Apr 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM Senate Subcommittee: Executive Session Public Comment Executive Session Public Session ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS 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"