Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-05-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1105 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 8, 2007 One Hundred Thirteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:09 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 Dyson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our heavenly father, we are grateful for your care for us, for our nation and for our state. We are humbled by the responsibilities given to us and we need your wisdom, your strength and your encouragement. Father, give us mercy for one another in these difficult days, give us wisdom to see the right way forward and the courage to follow it. Give us compassion and a sense of keen responsibility to the people who have elected us to these very difficult positions. We ask your blessing on the families of all the members here, on our governor and our president and all the people that are in the building today, particularly the ones that are facing great stress. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1106 I thank you for all these things in the name of Christ. Amen. Senator Huggins led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred twelfth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated May 7 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 6 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, Relating to civics education and a citizens' advisory task force. was read the first time and referred to the Senate Special Committee on Education and Finance Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 29 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent shortly after birth." 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1107 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. Senators McGuire, Davis added their names as cross sponsors on the bill. HB 111 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 111(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act decreasing the fee for a business license; relating to a civil fine for not having a current business license, to business license penalties under certain laws relating to financial institutions, occupational licensing, employment agencies, and taxation, and to the duration of certain business licenses; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2006 Annual Report from Marla N. Greenstein, Executive Director Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct Standing Committee Reports SB 40 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act relating to reapplications for the Alaska longevity bonus program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 417. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senator French. Signing do not pass: Senator Bunde. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Green. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1108 The following fiscal information was published today: 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 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 57 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to hunting in marine park units of the Alaska state park system, amending the area within designated marine park units of the Alaska state park system, and adding marine park units to the Alaska state park system" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(RES) "An Act relating to fishing, hunting, and trapping in marine park units of the Alaska state park system, amending the area within designated marine park units of the Alaska state park system, and adding marine park units to the Alaska state park system." Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair, Senators Wielechowski, Wagoner, Stevens, McGuire, Green. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 72 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 72 "An Act relating to the community revenue sharing program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins, Olson. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1109 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 80 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to allowable lease expenditures for the purpose of determining the production tax value of oil and gas for the purposes of the oil and gas production tax; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Hoffman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Natural Resources The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 116 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to the Uniform Money Services Act, to money transmission services, and to currency exchange services; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 116(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1110 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 124 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 124(FIN) "An Act relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program and to the allocation of money appropriated to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, University of Alaska Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 144 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 144 "An Act relating to matching funds in state tourism marketing contracts with trade associations" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 144(STA) "An Act relating to matching funds in state tourism marketing contracts with trade associations; establishing the Alaska Tourism Marketing Funding Task Force; and providing for an effective date." 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1111 Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Stevens, Green, Bunde. 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 Finance Committee. SB 145 The Rules Committee published new fiscal information today for SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to municipal impoundment and forfeiture": Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill is on today's calendar. SB 151 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid classes for initial applicants for driver's licenses and instruction permits" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(HES) "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid training for initial applicants for driver's licenses and instruction permits; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Elton, Thomas. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1112 HB 8 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 8 "An Act naming the law enforcement training facility in Fairbanks the J. Kevin Lamm Law Enforcement Training Facility." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senator Bunde. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Stevens, Green. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 87 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Stevens, McGuire, Green. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Wagoner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 109 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am "An Act relating to bribery, receiving unlawful gratuities, and campaign contributions; denying public employee retirement pension benefits to certain legislators, legislative directors, and public officers who commit certain offenses, and adding to the duties of the Alaska Retirement Management Board and to the list of matters governed by the Administrative Procedure Act concerning that denial; relating to campaign financing and ethics, including disclosures, in state and municipal government, to lobbying, and to employment, service on boards, and disclosures by certain public officers and employees who leave state or municipal service or leave certain positions in state or municipal government; restricting representation of others by legislators and legislative employees; 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1113 relating to blind trusts approved by the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) "An Act relating to bribery, receiving unlawful gratuities, and campaign contributions; denying public employee retirement pension benefits to certain legislators, legislative directors, and public officers who commit certain offenses, and adding to the duties of the Alaska Retirement Management Board and to the list of matters governed by the Administrative Procedure Act concerning that denial; relating to campaign financing and ethics, including disclosures, in state and municipal government, to lobbying, and to employment, service on boards, and disclosures by certain public officers and employees who leave state or municipal service or leave certain positions in state or municipal government; restricting representation of others by legislators; relating to blind trusts approved by the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date." (Title change SCR 6) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Therriault, Wielechowski, Huggins, McGuire. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 220 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 220(JUD) "An Act prohibiting computer-assisted remote hunting." Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Wagoner, Stevens, McGuire, Green. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1114 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 4 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the attorney general, the producers of natural gas in the Cook Inlet region, and the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to work to secure long-term and affordable supplies of natural gas for the people and businesses of the state, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) Urging the United States Department of Energy to consider the needs of the people of the state for natural gas and the status of natural gas reserves in Cook Inlet when considering a possible extension of the Kenai Liquefied Natural Gas Plant's export license; and urging the producers of natural gas in the Cook Inlet region and the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to work to secure long-term and affordable supplies of natural gas for the people and businesses of the state. Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Wagoner, Stevens, McGuire, Green. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 4 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RLS) Requesting the Federal Subsistence Board to rescind its decisions regarding the subsistence fishery priority given to Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Hope, and Cooper Landing residents, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1115 Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Wagoner, McGuire, Green. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Stevens. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 BY SENATOR THOMAS, entitled: "An Act creating the Stampede State Recreation Area." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 131 SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Carolyn 'Linny' Pacillo Parking Garage" was read the second time. Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 966. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 131(STA) "An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage" 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. 131(STA) was read the third time. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1116 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 131(STA) "An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 131(STA) 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. 131(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 145 SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to municipal impoundment and forfeiture" was read the second time. 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 BILL NO. 145 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to municipal impoundment and forfeiture" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 145 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Green, Huggins, Stedman Excused: Cowdery 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1117 and so, SENATE BILL NO. 145 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 168 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" was read the second time. President Green stated SENATE BILL NO. 168 will be on the May 9 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 215 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(HES) "An Act relating to the establishment of a task force to review the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1061. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(FIN) was adopted. Senator Olson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, lines 27 - 28: Delete all material and insert: "(g) The president of the senate and the speaker of the house shall (1) jointly appoint a staff member to provide administrative support; and (2) provide other resources, as necessary, to the task force." Senator Olson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1118 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. 215(FIN) am S was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the establishment of a task force to review the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 215(FIN) am S 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 BILL NO. 215(FIN) am S passed the Senate. Senator Therriault gave notice of reconsideration. Third Reading of House Bills 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 before the Senate. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1119 President Green stated the bill would be referred to the Finance Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered and HOUSE BILL NO. 229 am was referred to the Finance Committee. Citations Honoring - Roy J. Burkhart Senator(s) Huggins, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Neuman Honoring - Sidney Huntington Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Salmon Honoring - Seward High School Girls Cross Country Team 2006 State Girls Champions Senator(s) Stevens, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Seaton Honoring - Stephanie Wonchala Miss Alaska 2006 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 - James B. Gottstein Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wilken 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1120 Honoring - Fairbanks Resource Agency 40th Anniversary Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Wilken, Thomas, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Valorie Miller Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Stevens, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Alaska Coast Guard Person of the Year Petty Officer 1st Class Andrea Bisignani Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Stevens, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Susan Marie Schreib Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Thomas In Memoriam - Virginia Ketchum Representative(s) Neuman, Gatto Senator(s) Huggins, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Larry Buster Representative(s) Johansen Senator(s) Stedman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, 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. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1121 Unfinished Business HB 213 Senator Davis, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Health, Education and Social Services Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(JUD) "An Act relating to an aggravating factor at sentencing for crimes committed at, or affecting persons or property at, certain shelters and facilities." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(JUD). Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 215 Senators McGuire, Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the establishment of a task force to review the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 131 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 131(STA) "An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1122 SB 145 SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to municipal impoundment and forfeiture" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 93 SENATE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to licensed professional counselors; and relating to the unlicensed use of the title 'professional counselor'" 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 1:33 p.m., May 8, 2007. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 9, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:41 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1123 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. 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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 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 May 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + HB 109 DISCLOSURES & ETHICS/BRIBERY/RETIREMENT + HB 121 WORKERS' COMPENSATION RECORDS <Bill Hearing Postponed> + HB 229 KENAI GASIFICATION PROJECT; RAILROAD BOND <Bill Hearing Postponed> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 133 ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONER += HB 229 KENAI GASIFICATION PROJECT; RAILROAD BOND += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1124 FINANCE (continued) May 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 69 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND += HB 121 WORKERS' COMPENSATION RECORDS <Pending Referral> += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES May 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM ****Change from Previous Schedule**** + SJR 10 REUSE GALENA AIR BASE Confirmation Hearing: + University of Alaska Board of Regents Erik Drygas - Fairbanks + HB 29 SAFE HAVEN FOR INFANTS May 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1125 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 HB 209 REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA <Pending Referral> HB 110 EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA <Pending Referral> HCR 8 RCA TASK FORCE <Pending Referral> ---------------------------------------- 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1126 RESOURCES May 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM += HB 186 SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + HB 176 CREATE FORT ROUSSEAU CAUSEWAY PARK -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + HB 165 BIG GAME GUIDES AND TRANSPORTERS -- 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 += SB 171 JUDICIAL RETENTION CANDIDACY WITHDRAWAL += HB 92 JURISDICTION OF OMBUDSMAN: VICTIMS RTS + SJR 9 CONST. AM: BENEFITS & MARRIAGE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 10 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 171 JUDICIAL RETENTION CANDIDACY WITHDRAWAL <Above Item Removed from Agenda> += 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 ---------------------------------------- 2007-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1127 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 HCR 6 CIVICS EDUC/ CITIZENS ADVISORY TASK FORCE ---------------------------------------- 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 COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 171 May 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM HB 171 ACCOMMODATE 90-DAY SESSION/LEG PROCEDURES ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 14 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees