Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-04-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0865 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 18, 2007 Ninety-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Wagoner was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Jesse Kiehl of the Congregation Sukkat Shalom Jewish Community. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Adonai tsifatai tiftach, ufi yagid tehilatecha. Eternal God, open my lips that my mouth may declare your glory. There are issues of import, and points of disagreement before the Senate today. We ask only that every member be guided by conscience, the pursuit of justice ever tempered by charity, and loving kindness. May their disagreements never bring them to discord. Oseh shalom bimromav hu ya-asseh shalom aleinu, v'al kol yoshvei teyvel, veimru Amen. May the one who makes peace in the high places help us and all those on earth to achieve Shalom: peace, oneness with ourselves, with one another and with the divine. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0866 Cain y'hi ratzon So may it be God's will. Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the ninety-first and ninety-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SR 5 Message dated April 12 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: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Recognizing the Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Alaska Jurisdiction, 35th Annual Communication Week. Senate Resolve No. 5 Messages from the House Message dated April 16 was read, stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Twenty-fifth Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 14 for the purpose of considering confirmation of the Governor's appointees. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0867 Message dated April 16 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 166 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 166(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to community foundations, to certain educational organizations, and to certain other charitable organizations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Senator Therriault added his name as a cross sponsor on the bill. Standing Committee Reports SB 3 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to the community dividend program; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Thomas, Wagoner, Kookesh. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 28 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 28 "An Act relating to limitations on mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in health care facilities; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0868 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(HES) Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senator Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senator Thomas. Signing amend: Senators Dyson, Cowdery. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 76 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act establishing a higher education savings program for eligible children who were placed in out-of-home care by the state; and providing for confidentiality of identifying information of a beneficiary under the program" and recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 541. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, University of Alaska The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 89 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to requiring electronic monitoring as a special condition of probation for offenders whose offense was related to a criminal street gang" and recommended it be replaced with 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0869 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) "An Act relating to requiring electronic monitoring as a special condition of probation and parole for offenders whose offense was related to a criminal street gang." Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senator Olson. Signing do pass: Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Corrections The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 100 The Finance 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(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0870 SB 136 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136 "An Act relating to certain municipal service areas that provide road services." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair; Senators Thomas, Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kookesh. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Transportation Committee. HB 168 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An Act authorizing two exchanges of land between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 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 Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 11 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA)(title am) Relating to the increased authority granted to the President of the United States to federalize the National Guard of the individual states without the consent of the governors; and urging the United States Congress to take action to honor the sovereignty of the individual states to regulate and command the National Guard of the states. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators French, Stevens, Green. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0871 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 139 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled: "An Act repealing a limitation on the liability of certain airfield owners or operators." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 157 SENATE BILL NO. 157 BY SENATORS DYSON, French, McGuire, Ellis, Bunde, Wagoner, Therriault, Elton, Wilken, Davis, entitled: "An Act relating to human trafficking and prostitution." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 158 SENATE BILL NO. 158 BY SENATOR KOOKESH, entitled: "An Act designating the bridge on the George Parks Highway directly north of the Alaska Native Veterans' Honor Bridge as the Shirley Demientieff Memorial Bridge." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0872 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 109 SENATE BILL NO. 109 "An Act relating to the regulation and permitting of drilling and other operations by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, to civil penalties assessed by the commission, to reconsideration and appeal of decisions and the allocation of costs in investigations and hearings before the commission, and to information filed with and fees of the commission; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Huggins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 850. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(RES) was adopted. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(RES) "An Act relating to the regulation and permitting of drilling and other operations by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, to civil penalties assessed by the commission, to reconsideration and appeal of decisions and the allocation of costs in investigations and hearings before the commission, and to information filed with and fees of the commission; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 109(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: Wagoner 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0873 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(RES) passed the Senate. 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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 95 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 828. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) was adopted. Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 11, after Line 10 add the following intent language: "A school district may not receive state education aid for K-12 support appropriated under Section 1 of this Act and distributed by the Department of Education and Early Development under AS 14.17 if the school district (1) has a policy refusing to allow recruiters for any branch of the United States military, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Central Intelligence Agency, or Federal Bureau of Investigation to contact students on a school campus if the school district allows college, vocational school, or other job recruiters on a campus to contact students; (2) refuses to allow the Boy Scouts of America to use school facilities for meetings or contact with students if the school makes the facility available to other non-school groups in the community; or 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0874 (3) has a policy of refusing to have an in-school Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program." Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stevens objected. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn. Senators Dyson, Therriault offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 17, beginning after Line 5 add new intent language: "No money appropriated in this appropriation may be expended for an abortion that is not a mandatory service required under AS 47.07.030(a). The money appropriated for Health and Social Services may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and for optional services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This statement is a statement of the purpose of the appropriation and is neither merely descriptive language nor a statement of legislative intent." Page 18, beginning after Line 20 add new intent language: "No money appropriated in this appropriation may be expended for an abortion that is not a mandatory service required under AS 47.07.030(a). The money appropriated for Health and Social Services may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and for optional services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This statement is a statement of the purpose of the appropriation and is neither merely descriptive language nor a statement of legislative intent." Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Stevens objected. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0875 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Absent: Wagoner and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. The presence of Senator Wagoner was noted. HB 95 Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 36, line 29: Delete "795,504,700" Insert "800,874,900" Delete "287,235,500" Insert "292,135,700" Delete "508,269,200" Insert "508,739,200" Page 36, line 30: Delete "2,548,700" Insert "6,178,100" Page 37, line 3: Delete "227,286,000" Insert "228,460,300" 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0876 Page 37, line 18: Delete "12,380,700" Insert "12,544,100" Page 37, line 20: Delete "10,755,800" Insert "11,038,900" Page 37, line 21: Delete "39,822,500" Insert "39,942,500" Adjust funding sources accordingly. Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 20, line 17: Delete "339,761,800" Insert "339,913,400" Delete "136,953,100" Insert "137,104,700" 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0877 Page 20, line 23: Delete "2,848,400" Insert "3,000,000" Page 38, line 8: Delete "14,219,300" Insert "14,067,700" Delete "13,969,300" Insert "13,817,700" Page 38, line 10: Delete "6,087,800" Insert "5,936,200" Adjust funding sources accordingly. Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 20, line 17: Delete "339,761,800" Insert "339,995,600" Delete "136,953,100" Insert "137,186,900" 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0878 Page 20, line 25: Delete "8,266,200" Insert "8,500,000" Page 38, line 8: Delete "14,219,300" Insert "13,985,500" Delete "13,969,300" Insert "13,735,500" Page 38, line 10: Delete "6,087,800" Insert "5,854,000" Adjust funding sources 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: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) was read the third time. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0879 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Senator Therriault objected. The question being: "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) Effective Date Clauses YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, the effective date clauses were adopted. Senator Stevens moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund section. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0880 The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) Adopt Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Section? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted. Senator Therriault gave notice of reconsideration. HB 96 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 829. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) was adopted. Senators Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, beginning after Line 20 add new intent language: "No money appropriated in this appropriation may be expended for an abortion that is not a mandatory service required under AS 47.07.030(a). The money appropriated for Health and Social Services may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and for optional services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This statement is a statement of the purpose of the appropriation and is neither merely descriptive language nor a statement of legislative intent." 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0881 Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 96(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 96(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0882 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) passed the Senate. 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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Unfinished Business HCR 5 Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Supporting the 2007 National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Without objection, the resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 117 Senator Elton moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 117 "An Act relating to the presumption of coverage for a workers' compensation claim for disability as a result of certain diseases for certain occupations." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal motion (page 833) from the evening of May 3 through May 6 to the morning of May 3 through May 6. Without objection, the excusal motion was amended. Senator Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on April 20 from morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Therriault was excused. President Green made the following appointment change: Victims' Advocate Selection Committee Senator Dyson replaces Senator Therriault 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0883 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 109 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(RES) "An Act relating to the regulation and permitting of drilling and other operations by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, to civil penalties assessed by the commission, to reconsideration and appeal of decisions and the allocation of costs in investigations and hearings before the commission, and to information filed with and fees of the commission; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 96 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 45 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(JUD) "An Act relating to murder in the first degree" 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 3:52 p.m., April 17, 2007. 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0884 Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., April 20, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:33 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0885 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 19 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 122 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 53 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS Administration Presentations -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM -- Time Change -- += SB 53 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS Administration Presentations -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 53 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS Administration Presentations -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 53 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0886 FINANCE (continued) Apr 21 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 53 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 18 Wednesday Beltz 211 2:00 PM -- Time Change -- -- Location Change -- + SB 150 CRIMES AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS + SB 8 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:45 PM -- Time Change -- += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Teleconference Listen Only> Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Location Change -- += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT <Teleconference Listen Only> Apr 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Location Change -- += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Apr 20 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 78 MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW TINTING += SCR 3 POINT THOMSON UNIT APPEAL += SB 132 ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD APPEALS += SB 18 PROPERTY FORECLOSURES AND EXECUTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0887 LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 107 NATUROPATHS + SB 140 LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += SB 102 MORTGAGE LENDING += HB 118 PROHIBIT ALLOWING MINORS TO HAVE ALCOHOL ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 44 APPROP: FIRE ISLAND WIND FARM Testimony: Time limit may be set + SB 80 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES + Governor's Appts: Board of Fisheries Howard Delo-Big Lake Larry Edfelt-Auke Bay Claude (Vince) Webster-King Salmon + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 111 KODIAK NARROW CAPE PUBLIC USE AREA + HB 186 SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS + SJR 4 NATURAL GAS FOR STATE RESIDENTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 134 FUNDING SHORTFALL POLICY + HB 8 J. KEVIN LAMM TRAINING FACILITY + HB 210 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0888 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM SB 14 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM = SCR 5 CIVICS EDUC/ CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE Presentation: Floyd Dryden Middle School ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 26 Thursday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Contracts and Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- VICTIM'S ADVOCATE SELECTION COMMITTEE Apr 21 Saturday Terry Miller 104 9:00 AM Executive Session ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS Apr 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Presentation by The Alaska Trafficking in Persons Task Force - Dealing with Child Prostitution in Alaska ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Filling the Need: Traditional Alaskan Healers" 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0889 OTHER MEETINGS (continued) JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Week of the Uninsured: Alaska's Workforce" ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION May 14 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees