Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-04-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0767 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 5, 2007 Eightieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 10:02 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 4 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Fish and Game Denby Lloyd 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 Huggins, Chair; Senators Stevens, Green, Stedman, Wielechowski. 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0768 SB 4 The Finance Committee submitted the following fiscal information for CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am "An Act extending the cash assistance benefit program for seniors under the senior care program and increasing the benefit amount; amending medical income eligibility provisions for persons under 19 years of age and for pregnant women; and providing for an effective date" which was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Health and Social Services The bill is on the April 10 calendar. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 4:00 p.m., April 9, 2007 for the purpose of a technical session. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:04 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0769 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 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 136 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 3 COMMUNITY DIVIDEND PROGRAM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0770 FINANCE (continued) 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 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 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0771 FINANCE (continued) 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 ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 09 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Capitol 106 4:00 PM -- Day, Time, and Location Change -- Joint w/ (H) Health, Education, and Social Services Overview: Reclaiming Futures Project Apr 13 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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 -- Invited Testimony -- 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0772 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT -- Invited Testimony -- Apr 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Public Testimony 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Apr 13 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT -- Invited Testimony -- Apr 13 Friday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT -- Invited Testimony -- Apr 14 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT -- Testimony from Industry -- Apr 15 Sunday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 117 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 124 ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION = SB 115 GIFT CARDS = HB 34 SALES BY WINERY LICENSEE Overview: Affordable Housing Dan Fauske, Executive Director of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0773 RESOURCES Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 91 POLLUTANT DISCHARGE PERMITS -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 44 APPROP: FIRE ISLAND WIND FARM -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Presentation: Natural Gas Pricing and Trends -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 13 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 96 ESTABLISHING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 109 OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 16 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Enstar ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + HB 171 ACCOMMODATE 90-DAY SESSION <Pending Referral> += SB 135 ACCOMMODATE 90-DAY SESSION + SB 40 LONGEVITY BONUS REAPPLICATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0774 TRANSPORTATION Apr 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM HB 8 J. KEVIN LAMM TRAINING FACILITY SB 137 LAND TRANSFERS ALASKA RR & DOTPF Apr 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM SB 139 LIABILITY FOR AIRPORTS AND AIRSTRIPS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 05 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Apr 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 13 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM SCR 5 CIVICS EDUC/ CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES AK CLIMATE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION Apr 12 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 10:00 AM + -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 10:00 am to 5:00 pm + -- Open Public Testimony -- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 2007-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0775 JOINT COMMITTEES (continued) AK CLIMATE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION (continued) Apr 13 Friday Anch Lio Conf Rm 8:30 AM + -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 8:30 am to 12:00 pm + -- Open Public Testimony -- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 05 Thursday House Finance 519 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Rescheduled from 4/3/07 -- 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 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"