Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-05-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1287 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 14, 2007 One Hundred Nineteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 10:47 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Davis. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much Seek to be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love, For it is in giving that we receive, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, And it is in dying that We are born to eternal life. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1288 Senator Thomas led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred eighteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SCR 6 Message dated May 13 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 109, 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; and relating to blind trusts approved by the Alaska Public Offices Commission. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1289 Standing Committee Reports HJR 15 President Green added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) Supporting the passage of a Filipino Veterans Equity Act and a Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act. Without objection, the resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 179 SENATE BILL NO. 179 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled: "An Act requiring family health care insurance coverage for dependent children who are less than 26 years of age." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 180 SENATE BILL NO. 180 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act transferring duties relating to aquatic farming and hatchery operations from the Department of Fish and Game to the Department of Natural Resources, eliminating certain permit requirements applicable to aquatic farming and hatchery operations, and directing the Department of Natural Resources to administer and supervise promotional and marketing work for aquatic farm products; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1290 Recess Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:51 a.m. The consideration of the Governor's and the Legislature's appointments in Joint Session will be published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 7. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 6:38 p.m. Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to introduction of guests. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Introduction of Guests Messages from the House HB 118 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 118(RLS), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 118(JUD) "An Act relating to underage possession of alcoholic beverages in a dwelling." HB 162 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(L&C), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(FIN) "An Act relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage originators, state agents 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1291 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." HB 209 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(JUD) "An Act relating to the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and amending the timeline requirements for a final order of the commission; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) "An Act amending the timeline requirements for a final order of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." (Title change SCR 10) HCR 6 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(HES), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(SED) Relating to civics education and a citizens' advisory task force. Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 22 HOUSE BILL NO. 22 am BY REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE AND RAMRAS, Gruenberg, Dahlstrom, entitled: 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1292 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Concur Messages SB 116 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 116(FIN) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 116(FIN) "An Act relating to the Uniform Money Services Act, to money transmission services, and to currency exchange services; and providing for an effective date." Senator Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 116(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 116(FIN)? Effective Dates YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 116(FIN) "An Act relating to the Uniform Money Services Act, to money transmission services, and to currency exchange services; and providing for an effective date." 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1293 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SJR 6 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration 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" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Senator Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? " The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSJR 6(RES) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSJR 6(RES)? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR 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 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1294 Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans." The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports SB 128 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of certain alcoholic purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) "An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of certain purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to the relocation of a license to sell alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Dyson, Huggins, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Thomas. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law The bill is on today's calendar. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1295 HB 113 The Finance 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 the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1187. Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Thomas. Signing amend: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill is on today's calendar. HB 155 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senators Thomas, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, House Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 128 SENATE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of certain alcoholic purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1296 Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1294. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) "An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of certain purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to the relocation of a license to sell alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date" 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. 128(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) "An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of certain purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to the relocation of a license to sell alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 128(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Wagoner and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(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. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1297 Second Reading of House Bills HB 113 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(HES) "An Act relating to the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents, including controlled substances, by optometrists" was read the second time. Senator Ellis, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1187. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(L&C) "An Act relating to the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents, including controlled substances, by optometrists; and providing for an effective date" 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(L&C) "An Act relating to the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents, including controlled substances, by optometrists; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 113(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Ellis, French, Green and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(L&C) passed the Senate. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1298 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. HB 177 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am be held to the May 15 calendar. Senator Therriault objected. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act; providing inducements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline and shippers that commit to use that pipeline; establishing the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act reimbursement fund; providing for an Alaska Gasline Inducement Act coordinator; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" be held to the May 15 calendar?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 177(FIN) am Hold to Next Legislative Day? 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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am will be on the May 15 calendar. HB 205 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) "An Act relating to real estate broker and real estate salesperson licensing; 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. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1299 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) was read the third time. Senator French declared a conflict of interest. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) "An Act relating to real estate broker and real estate salesperson licensing; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 205(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: Hoffman and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(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 signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 17 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 am Encouraging Coeur Alaska, Inc., to pursue all legal options to resolve the issues presented in Southeast Alaska Conservation Council v. United States Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of itself and consistent with the state's efforts to enforce its rights as a state over its resources, was read the second time. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1300 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 am Encouraging Coeur Alaska, Inc., to pursue all legal options to resolve the issues presented in Southeast Alaska Conservation Council v. United States Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of itself and consistent with the state's efforts to enforce its rights as a state over its resources, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 17 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Ellis, French Absent: Hoffman French changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HJR 21 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(RES) Opposing the designation of any area in the state as a world heritage site, biosphere reserve, or any other type of international designation without the consent of the Alaska State Legislature and affected local governments; and urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to require congressional approval before an area in the United States may be considered for an international designation, was read the second time. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1301 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(RES) Opposing the designation of any area in the state as a world heritage site, biosphere reserve, or any other type of international designation without the consent of the Alaska State Legislature and affected local governments; and urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to require congressional approval before an area in the United States may be considered for an international designation, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 21(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(RES) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations In Memoriam - Lee William Risse Representative(s) Kelly Senator(s) Thomas, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1302 Special Order of Business Honoring - Sister Diane Bardol 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 - Ned and Elaine Griffin Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Stevens, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, 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. Unfinished Business Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 24 through June 3; from June 8 through June 15; from June 20 through July 13; from July 20 through 31; from August 3 through 10; from September 14 through 20; and from September 28 through October 11. Without objection, Senator McGuire was excused. Senator Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 17 through June 26. Without objection, Senator Cowdery was excused. SB 125 Senator Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up the Concur Message on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(FIN) "An Act relating to the accounting and payment of contributions under the retirement plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the Teachers' Retirement System, to calculations of contributions under those retirement plans, and to participation in, and termination of and 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1303 amendments to participation in, the defined benefit plans of those systems; relating to recovery of an award of damages or other recovery by those systems; relating to employer contributions to the health reimbursement arrangement plan; relating to participation in the public employees' defined contribution plan by certain elected officials; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" which had been held on the Secretary's desk May 12 (page 1247). Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall the Senate take up the Concur Message on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 125(FIN) Take from Secretary's Desk? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Absent: Hoffman and so, the message remained on the Secretary's desk. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, May 24 through evening plane time, June 21. Without objection, Senator Stevens was excused. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that President Green be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, May 20 through evening plane time, June 9. Without objection, Senator Green was excused. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from June 23 through July 1; and from August 3 through 10. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1304 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 128 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) "An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of certain purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to the relocation of a license to sell alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 113 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(L&C) "An Act relating to the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents, including controlled substances, by optometrists; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., May 15, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1305 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 FINANCE May 14 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 113 OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS + HB 155 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD + SB 128 ALCOHOL LOCAL OPTION PROVISIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SR 7 SENATE VPSO TASK FORCE + HB 184 MOTOR VEHICLES-LICENSE/INSURANCE/IMPOUND + HB 244 MEDAL OF HONOR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM + HB 22 EXTEND BOARD OF GOVERNORS ABA ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 95 & HB 96 May 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM = HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET ---------------------------------------- 2007-05-14 Senate Journal Page 1306 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 14 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees