Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-05-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1081 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 7, 2007 One Hundred Twelfth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:11 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Cowdery was absent. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Cowdery be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Cowdery was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Wagoner. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to pray over the servant leaders of our state. We pray that you give us just enough challenges to ask for your direction, just enough pressure to ask for your strength, just enough lack of finances and emotional energy to recognize our dependence upon you, leaning not on our own understanding, but acknowledging you in all our ways! Amen. (Pastor James D. Duncan) Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1082 Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred ninth through one hundred eleventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated and received May 4 was read, stating in accordance with AS 14.40.150, I submit the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted: University of Alaska Board of Regents Erik Drygas - Fairbanks Appointed: 5/3/2007 Term Expires: 2/1/2011 The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. Messages from the House HB 95 Message dated May 4 was read, stating the Speaker granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering: 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." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) am S on the following specific points: 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1083 Appropriations and language that are not identical in House and Senate versions of HOUSE BILL NO. 95. President Green granted the Senate conferees limited powers of free conference May 4 (page 1062). HB 96 Message dated May 4 was read, stating the Speaker granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering: 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." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) on the following specific points: Appropriations and language that are not identical in House and Senate versions of HOUSE BILL NO. 96. President Green granted the Senate conferees limited powers of free conference May 4 (page 1062). SB 109 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned: 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." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1084 Messages dated May 4 and May 5 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 14 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 14(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the purchase of alcoholic beverages and to access to licensed premises; relating to civil liability for certain persons accessing licensed premises; requiring driver's licenses and identification cards to be marked if a person is restricted from consuming alcoholic beverages as a result of a conviction or condition of probation or parole and relating to fees for the marked license or card; relating to the information contained on driver's licenses; requiring the surrender and cancellation of driver's licenses and identification cards under certain circumstances; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Senators Elton, Ellis added their names as cross sponsors on the bill. HB 45 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(MLV) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain Alaska veterans' cemeteries; and establishing the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund in the general fund." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1085 HB 133 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "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." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 162 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage originators, state agents who collect program administration fees, and other persons who engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; relating to mortgage loan activities; relating to an originator fund; relating to fees for mortgage loan transactions; making certain violations unfair trade practices; relating to persons who are licensed under the Alaska Small Loans Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 163 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to real property foreclosures, to the sale of property on execution, and to deeds of trust." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1086 HB 165 HOUSE BILL NO. 165 BY REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, Roses, Johnson, Neuman, Gatto, Foster, Lynn, Fairclough, Buch, entitled: "An Act relating to providing field accommodations for big game hunters." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. HB 197 HOUSE BILL NO. 197 am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the issuance of shares of professional corporations to a trust, to trusts, to trustees, to the removal of a trustee, to the compensation of a trustee and a person employed by a trustee, to a trustee's accepting or rejecting a trusteeship, to co-trustees, to a vacancy in a trusteeship, to the resignation of a trustee, to delivery of trust property by former trustees, to the reimbursement of trustee expenses, to the certification of a trust, to the suitability of a trustee, to the place of administration of a trust, to a trustee's power to appoint property to another trust, to a change of the percentage of trust property to be considered principal, to the determination of the value of a trust, and to a settlor's intent when transferring property in trust; amending Rules 54 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 213 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1087 "An Act relating to an aggravating factor at sentencing for crimes committed at, or affecting persons or property at, certain shelters and facilities." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 145 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to municipal impoundment and forfeiture." Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Therriault, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 168 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 168 "An Act providing a credit for the payment of certain municipal passenger taxes or fees against the excise tax on travel aboard commercial passenger vessels; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Dyson, Huggins, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1088 HB 19 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act relating to ignition interlock devices; to limited driver's license privileges; and to ignition interlock limited driver's license privileges" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Therriault, Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 113 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(HES) "An Act relating to the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents, including controlled substances, by optometrists" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(HES) "An Act relating to the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents, including controlled substances, by optometrists; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Signing no recommendation: Senator Thomas, Vice Chair; Senator Cowdery. Signing do pass: Senator Elton. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1089 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 111 SENATE BILL NO. 111 "An Act creating the Kodiak Narrow Cape Public Use Area" was read the second time. Senator Huggins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 938. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 111(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. 111(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 111(RES) "An Act creating the Kodiak Narrow Cape Public Use Area" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 111(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 111(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 170 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(FIN) "An Act relating to annual audit reports by insurers, to custodians of insurer assets, to writing workers' compensation insurance by surplus lines insurers, to reports by surplus lines insurers, to the definition of 'wet marine and 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1090 transportation insurance,' to false or misleading financial statements concerning insurance audits, to high deductible health plans, to retaliation for obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions imposed on Alaska insurers by other states or countries, and to the membership of the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(FIN) "An Act relating to annual audit reports by insurers, to custodians of insurer assets, to writing workers' compensation insurance by surplus lines insurers, to reports by surplus lines insurers, to the definition of 'wet marine and transportation insurance,' to false or misleading financial statements concerning insurance audits, to high deductible health plans, to retaliation for obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions imposed on Alaska insurers by other states or countries, and to the membership of the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 170(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(FIN) passed the Senate. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1091 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. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 229 HOUSE BILL NO. 229 am "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to participate in a project consisting of the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, or operation of real and personal property, including facilities and equipment, for the Kenai gasification project and Port MacKenzie rail link, authorizing the corporation to issue bonds to finance all or a portion of the project, and identifying these as bonds for an essential public and governmental purpose; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Green stated HOUSE BILL NO. 229 am will be on the May 8 calendar. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 6 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Urging the United States Congress to defeat House Resolution 39, titled "To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans" was read the second time. Senator Huggins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 1043. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Urging the United States Congress to defeat H.R. 39, titled "To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans" was adopted. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1092 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Urging the United States Congress to defeat H.R. 39, titled "To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 6(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 18 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(TRA) Opposing the enactment of the provisions in the Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 that impose air traffic control user fees, increase aviation fuel and aviation gas taxes, reduce airport funding, and reduce Congressional oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration, was read the second time. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1093 Senator Kookesh, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Transportation Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 934. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(TRA) was adopted. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(TRA) was read the third time. Senators Wilken, Olson, Stevens, Huggins, Dyson, Thomas, Bunde, Wagoner, Ellis, Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(TRA) Opposing the enactment of the provisions in the Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 that impose air traffic control user fees, increase aviation fuel and aviation gas taxes, reduce airport funding, and reduce Congressional oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 18(TRA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(TRA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1094 Citations Honoring - Angelina Klapperich Senator(s) Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Janet Seitz Representative(s) Stoltze, Fairclough Senator(s) Huggins, Dyson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken st Honoring - Isoko and David Dickson 51 Wedding Anniversary Representative(s) Fairclough Senator(s) Dyson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Cook Inlet Soccer Club "Banditas" State Champions Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Anderson School Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Thomas, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Nancy Groszek Representative(s) Gara Senator(s) French, Ellis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1095 Honoring - Carlene Sanders Representative(s) Kohring Senator(s) Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Dale DeArmond Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll In Memoriam - Robert E. Howe Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll In Memoriam - Chad LaRoy Gunter Senator(s) McGuire, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Marilyn Freymueller Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll In Memoriam - Lawrence "Larry" Musarra Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll In Memoriam - Emma Olsen Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Doll, Kerttula 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1096 In Memoriam - Bryan Peele Timbers Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Emil Gundersen Sr. Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Elmer T. Feltz Representative(s) Kohring Senator(s) Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - William Hoover Jacobs 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. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1097 Engrossment SB 111 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 111(RES) "An Act creating the Kodiak Narrow Cape Public Use Area" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 6 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Urging the United States Congress to defeat H.R. 39, titled "To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 18 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(TRA) Opposing the enactment of the provisions in the Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 that impose air traffic control user fees, increase aviation fuel and aviation gas taxes, reduce airport funding, and reduce Congressional oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 49 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(TRA) am H "An Act relating to motor vehicle license plates; and providing for an effective date" 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 9:16 a.m., May 7, 2007. 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1098 Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 8, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:46 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1099 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 May 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + HB 67 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS + HJR 20 BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 07 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 168 PASSENGER VESSEL TAX CREDIT + SB 80 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES + SB 27 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY + SB 116 UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 07 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 72 COMMUNITY REVENUE SHARING + SB 124 ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION + SB 53 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS * AMENDMENTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 80 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES += SB 27 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY += SB 116 UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1100 FINANCE (continued) May 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 121 WORKERS' COMPENSATION RECORDS <Pending Referral> + HB 109 DISCLOSURES & ETHICS/BRIBERY/RETIREMENT <Pending Referral> + HB 229 KENAI GASIFICATION PROJECT; RAILROAD BOND <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES May 07 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 151 NEW DRIVER'S LIC. /PERMIT:CPR/ FIRST AID May 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 07 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Presentations: Spencer Hosie: Duty to Produce Rick Harper & W.H. Sparger: Pipeline Economics + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 07 Monday Beltz 211 5:30 PM + HB 109 DISCLOSURES & ETHICS/BRIBERY/RETIREMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 172 EXTEND BOARD OF GOVERNORS ABA + HB 121 WORKERS' COMPENSATION RECORDS + HB 175 EMINENT DOMAIN / FISHING WATERWAYS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1101 JUDICIARY (continued) May 09 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 90 CRIMES/CRIM PROCEDURE/SENTENCING + HB 118 PROHIBIT ALLOWING MINORS TO HAVE ALCOHOL + SB 95 COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR BALLOT PREP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 155 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD + HB 228 WORKERS' COMP. MEDICAL TREATMENT FEES + HB 205 REAL ESTATE BROKERS/SALESPERSONS + SB 165 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES + HB 217 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 09 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM --Meeting Postponed to Thursday, May 10-- + HB 113 OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS + SB 170 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR WELL-BABY EXAMS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled, including, but not limited to: = SB 165 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES (HB 217 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES) = HB 205 REAL ESTATE BROKERS/SALESPERSONS May 10 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 05/09/07 -- + HB 113 OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS + SB 170 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR WELL-BABY EXAMS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled, including, but not limited to: + SB 165 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES (HB 217 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES) + HB 205 REAL ESTATE BROKERS/SALESPERSONS HB 14 RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL ---------------------------------------- 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1102 RESOURCES May 07 Monday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Time Change -- + HB 87 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ON FEDERAL AREAS -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 220 BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 57 MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS/HUNTING ALLOWED -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SJR 4 NATURAL GAS FOR STATE RESIDENTS -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HJR 4 KENAI/KASILOF SUBSISTENCE PRIORITY -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM += HB 8 J. KEVIN LAMM TRAINING FACILITY += SB 40 LONGEVITY BONUS REAPPLICATIONS + SB 143 APPROP: TOURISM MARKETING + SB 144 TOURISM CONTRACT MATCHING FUNDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 09 Wednesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 162 VOTING BY MAIL + SJR 9 CONST. AM: BENEFITS & MARRIAGE += HB 92 JURISDICTION OF OMBUDSMAN: VICTIMS RTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 10 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 171 JUDICIAL RETENTION CANDIDACY WITHDRAWAL += HB 132 AGRICULTURE DAY + HB 159 STILLBIRTH CERTIFICATE += HB 75 DRIVERS LICENSE: ALCOHOL AWARENESS/MINOR + HB 184 MOTOR VEHICLES-LICENSE/INSURANCE/IMPOUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 12 Saturday Beltz 211 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1103 TRANSPORTATION May 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = HB 185 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS May 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION May 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 11 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM = SCR 5 CIVICS EDUC/ CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT May 10 Thursday House Finance 519 7:00 AM Final Audits - Recidivism Rates Preliminary Audits - FY06 Statewide Single Audit, DOC Community Jail Program, Alaska Aerospace Development Corp Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 171 May 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM HB 171 ACCOMMODATE 90-DAY SESSION/LEG PROCEDURES ---------------------------------------- 2007-05-07 Senate Journal Page 1104 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 14 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees