Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-02-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1849 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 13, 2008 Thirtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:12 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Cowdery was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Dr. Zimmerman of the Chapel by the Lake. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious and Eternal God, grant to each Senator the capacity to draw on that inner strength that comes from a values base, that inner peace that comes from the knowledge that they are doing their very best to serve the people, and courage to stand for what they believe to be right, true and best for Alaska. May the bond of friendships formed in this chamber be strengthened today by little acts of kindness and sincere words of gratitude and thanks. Teach them to better know themselves, that, knowing their own weaknesses, they may be on guard. Teach them to better understand other people, that they may view shortcomings with charity, virtues with appreciation, and their giftedness with gratitude. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1850 In the pressures of this session grant to each one a special measure of patience. At the end of this day may each one know the blessing that comes when they have contributed their very best. Amen. Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 29 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on February 11 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(FIN) "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent shortly after birth." Chapter 1, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/11/08 Introduction of Executive Orders EO 114 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 114 Transferring back certain functions relating to the protection of fish habitat in rivers, lakes, and streams of the state, and related functions regarding fish and 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1851 game protection, from the deputy commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Fish and Game and making other related transfers of functions from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Fish and Game was referred to the Resources Committee. The House published the following fiscal information today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Fish and Game Governor's transmittal letter dated February 12: Dear President Green: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 23, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting an Executive Order transferring back certain functions relating to the protection of fish habitat in rivers, lakes, and streams of the state, and related functions regarding fish and game protection, from the deputy commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Fish and Game and making other related transfers of functions from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Fish and Game. This Executive Order essentially reverses the effects of Executive Order 107, by restoring the functions of the Department of Natural Resources with respect to habitat management and permitting to the Department of Fish and Game, where they had always resided before 2003. The mission and functions of habitat permitting are better aligned with the overall mission and structure of ADF&G. Locating habitat within ADF&G will be more efficient, improve communications and avoid duplication of efforts while allowing habitat permitting to operate in the same manner it has at the Department of Natural Resources to encourage responsible development and protect Alaska's resources. This Order also reassigns duties under the Forest Resources and Practices Act from the state forester back to the commissioner of the Department of Natural 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1852 Resources, restoring the pre-2003 balance resulting from having separate agency heads focusing on stream preservation and forest stewardship. Section 1 of the Order contains the formal findings underlying this action, which are summarized above. Sections 2 and 3 of the Order take most of the functions of the Department of Natural Resources with respect to habitat management and permitting, and restore those functions to the Department of Fish and Game under the Fish and Game Code (AS 16.05), including statutes setting fishway and hatchery requirements, protecting fish and game habitat in anadromous streams, requiring construction and use permits for anadromous streams, and setting out exemptions and penalties. Sections 4 and 5 of the Order delete references to AS 41.14 from the general provisions of the Fish and Game Code (AS 16.05), and restore references to sections newly restored to the Fish and Game Code by secs. 2 and 3 of the Order. Section 6 of the Order deletes references in AS 16.20.070 to sections removed from Title 41, and replaces the deleted references with references to the newly restored sections in the Fish and Game Code (AS 16.05). Sections 7 - 35 of the Order restore, to their pre-2003 balance, the separate functions of the Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Natural Resources under the Forest Resources and Practices Act (AS 41.17). These sections delete references to a deputy commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources and restore the functions of that position to the Department of Fish and Game. In these same sections, functions that had been delegated down to the state forester in Executive Order 107 are restored to the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. Also, references to sections removed from Title 41 are deleted, and replaced with references to the newly restored sections in the Fish and Game Code (AS 16.05). 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1853 Sections 36 and 37 of the Order delete references to AS 41.14 from AS 44.62.330 and AS 46.15.020, replace the deleted references with references to the newly restored sections in the Fish and Game Code (AS 16.05), and make conforming changes to reflect changes made by secs. 2 - 5 of the Order. Section 38 of the Order repeals all of the sections in Titles 41 and 44 that had been created under Executive Order 107, as all such functions are now restored to the Department of Fish and Game under the Fish and Game Code (AS 16.05). Section 39 of the Order adds a section to the uncodified laws of the State of Alaska to protect the retirement status of certain former Department of Fish and Game employees who were transferred by Executive Order 107 to the Department of Natural Resources, and who may now be transferred back to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Section 40 of the Order adds a transition provision to the uncodified laws of the State of Alaska, providing that litigation, hearings, investigations, and other proceedings, as well as regulations and contract rights, liabilities, and obligations will not be adversely affected by the transfers of duties embodied in this Order. Section 41 of the Order sets the effective date for the Order of July 1, 2008. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor Messages from the House Message dated February 12 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 Tuesday, March 18 for the purpose of hearing U.S. Senator 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1854 Murkowski's annual message to the Legislature. This is a change in date (journal page 1716), to accommodate the Senator's schedule, from the original invitation requesting to meet on March 17. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the amended House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 59 Message dated February 11 was read, stating the House has failed to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59(FIN) "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote charitable raffles and lotteries and to establishing cabbage classics as a form of charitable gaming" namely: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59(FIN) "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote dog mushers' contests and charitable raffles and lotteries; to the maximum amount of prices that may be awarded for charitable gaming activities other than bingo; to the use of the proceeds of charitable gaming; and to establishing cabbage classics as a form of charitable gaming." (Title Change HCR 7 (fld H), House Journal page 1191) The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Johansen, Chair Representative Stoltze Representative Joule Senate members appointed May 10, 2007: Senator Stevens, Chair Senator Wielechowski Senator Wagoner 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1855 Message dated February 11 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 286 HOUSE BILL NO. 286 by REPRESENTATIVES DAHLSTROM, Lynn, Gatto, LeDoux, Johnson, Olson, Roses, Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to impersonating a public servant." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 315 HOUSE BILL NO. 315 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 334 HOUSE BILL NO. 334 BY REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, Doll, Lynn, Buch, Stoltze, Holmes, Neuman, Johnson, Nelson, Seaton, Kerttula, LeDoux, Olson, Roses, Gardner, Wilson, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1856 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Final Report and Recommendations dated January 2008 from the Citizen's Advisory Task Force on Civics Education Policy in accordance with Legislative Resolve No. 15, 2007 Alaska Legislative Report Results of the Retiree Return Program Enacted by House Bill 161 in 2005 on The Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement System from Annette Kreitzer, Commissioner, Department of Administration in accordance with Chapter 50, SLA 2005 Colorado House Joint Resolution 08-1004 (Concerning participation in the "Legislators Step to Health" Program; that Colorado legislators will be the leaders in encouraging health and wellness in their communities by challenging both themselves and their colleagues across the country to participate in the program). from the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate Standing Committee Reports SB 170 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act requiring that health care insurers provide insurance coverage for well-baby exams" and recommended the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 1186 and further recommended the adoption of a Health, Education and Social Services Letter of Intent (forthcoming). Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senator Elton. Signing amend: Senators Thomas, Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1857 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 201 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 201 "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing public finance information; and identifying the information to be available on the Internet website" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(STA) Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators French, Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Bunde. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 204 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes for residences of widows and widowers of certain members of the armed forces of the United States; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair; Senators Thomas, Wagoner, Kookesh, Stevens. 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 226 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to litigation brought by a vexatious litigant; amending Rules 3, 4, 12, and 41, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Therriault, Wielechowski, Huggins, McGuire. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1858 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 247 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 247 "An Act relating to missing persons and unidentified human remains" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 249 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 249 "An Act establishing the Alaska capstone avionics revolving loan fund and relating to the fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Wilken, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 257 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 257 "An Act relating to distribution of the Alaska Administrative Code and Alaska Administrative Register; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators French, Stevens, Green, Bunde. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1859 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 226 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(FIN) "An Act extending the termination of the state training and employment program; requiring a review of the program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Ellis, Chair; Senators Bunde, Davis, Stevens, Hoffman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 265 SENATE BILL NO. 265 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act relating to drivers' licenses and identification cards issued to sex offenders and child kidnappers." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1860 SB 266 SENATE BILL NO. 266 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to a requirement for competitive bidding on contracts for the preparation of election ballots." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 267 SENATE BILL NO. 267 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled: "An Act requiring certain persons licensed by the State Medical Board to document an infant's prenatal exposure to alcohol in the infant's medical file." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 268 SENATE BILL NO. 268 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: "An Act amending the ability of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority to make and execute certain agreements, contracts, and other instruments; and relating to the facility toll charges that the authority may collect from its operation of the Knik Arm bridge and appurtenant facilities and to the necessity of securing the approval of the commissioner of transportation and public facilities as to the amounts to be collected as toll charges." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. SB 269 SENATE BILL NO. 269 BY SENATOR THOMAS, entitled: 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1861 "An Act relating to voluntary deduction of dues for membership in certain retiree organizations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 270 SENATE BILL NO. 270 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled: "An Act relating to creating a High Technology Crimes against Women and Children Task Force." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 121 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am "An Act relating to release of information in individual workers' compensation records; and providing for an effective date" which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1346) be taken up for consideration on today's calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am was read the second time. Updated fiscal information for SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1862 Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1154. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) was adopted. Senator Ellis 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. 121(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) "An Act relating to release of information in individual workers' compensation records; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 121(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Dyson, Ellis, French, Thomas, Wagoner Excused: Cowdery and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis 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. Senator Therriault gave notice of reconsideration. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1863 Citations Honoring - Grace Christian Grizzlies 2007 Boys Cross Country State Champions Representative(s) Meyer Senator(s) Cowdery, Green, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Captain Jared Wandell Representative(s) Dahlstrom Senator(s) Dyson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - John "Andy" Anderson Representative(s) Meyer Senator(s) Cowdery, Green, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Senator Ellis 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 Concur Messages SB 125 Senator Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the concur message on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(FIN), which had been referred to the Rules Committee (page 1324) be waived from the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the concur message be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1864 Senator Ellis moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment to 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 amendments to participation in, the defined benefit plans of those systems; relating to employer contributions to the health reimbursement arrangement plan; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting 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 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" (Title Change HCR 11) and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 125(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 125(FIN)? Effective Dates YEAS: 0 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1865 and so, the Senate failed to concur. The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action and request the House to recede from its amendment. In the event the House fails to recede, the President appointed a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Hoffman, Chair Senator Huggins Senator Bunde Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 15 through evening plane time, February 19. Without objection, Senator Wilken was excused. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from 7:00 a.m., March 4 through evening plane time, March 9. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 5 through evening plane time, March 9. Without objection, Senator Wagoner was excused. Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 21 through evening plane time, February 24. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. President Green announced that, under Uniform Rule 44, personal bills to be introduced must be delivered to the Office of the Senate Secretary by 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 18. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1866 Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:54 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1867 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 Feb 14 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Recessed to 1:00 pm -- + Revenue Forecast by Commissioner Galvin, Dept of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 256 SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS Feb 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 196 PRESCRIPTION DATABASE + SB 255 SNETTISHAM REFUNDING BONDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 240 EDUCATION FUNDING + HB 273 EDUCATION FUNDING <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Presentation: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Housing Trust, Bring the Kids Home Initiative, Crime, and Recidivism ---------------------------------------- 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1868 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 241 UNIV. REPORT: TEACHER TRAINING/RETENTION + SB 107 NATUROPATHS + SB 239 DENTISTS & DENTAL ASSISTANTS <Bill Hearing to Continue 2/15/07> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Friday Capitol 106 1:30 PM + Joint with House HES Presentation: Bring the Kids Home; Following the Presentation, Senate HES Meeting in the Butrovich Room = SB 239 DENTISTS & DENTAL ASSISTANTS <Bill Hearing Continued from 02/13/08> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 13 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Presentation: Status of Point Thomson Alaska Department of Law + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 197 TRUSTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 14 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 233 UNCLAIMED PHONE/ELEC COOP DISTRIBUTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += SB 230 FILM OFFICE/ FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT += SB 187 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE Feb 16 Saturday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += HJR 25 SUPPORTING RIGHT TO FORM LABOR UNIONS <Above Item Removed from Agenda> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 226 REPEAL TERMINATION OF STEP PROGRAM <Above Item Removed from Agenda> ---------------------------------------- 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1869 RESOURCES Feb 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 251 VESSEL PERMIT SYSTEM + SB 246 SUSITNA HYDRO WORKING GROUP; REPORT + SB 248 SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: AGIA Applicant AENERGIA -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Saturday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM + SB 253 BOARD OF GAME + SB 229 TANANA VALLEY FOREST/MINTO FLATS REFUGE + SB 237 MGMT OF SUSTAINABLE SALMON FISHERIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES Feb 18 Monday Beltz 211 11:00 AM SB 119 SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANTS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 14 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SCR 15 AMEND UNIFORM RULES: STANDING COMMITTEES += SB 215 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE/I.D. + SB 202 PROHIBIT STATE SPENDING FOR REAL ID ACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1870 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Overview: Governor's Amendments Q & A Mar 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Budget Close-out Mar 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 15 Friday House Finance 519 12:15 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Joint with House FY09 Budget Request ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Feb 14 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 3:00 PM + FY09 Budget Mental Health Trust Funds ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 15 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM FY09 Budget Overview Feb 29 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM FY09 Budget Overview Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM FY09 Budget Overview Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM FY09 Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1871 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) GOVERNOR Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Close-out Meeting ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 14 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Department Budget - Explanation of Changes from Last Year's Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 28 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Department Budget - Questions & Answers -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Department Budget Close-Out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 13 Wednesday House Finance 519 5:15 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Joint with House FY09 Budget Request ---------------------------------------- LAW Feb 19 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Overview Feb 26 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 04 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1872 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) LEGISLATURE Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Close-out Meeting ---------------------------------------- MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Mar 05 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM FY09 DMVA Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 19 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY09 Budget Overview Feb 26 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY09 Budget Overview Mar 04 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY09 Budget Closeout Mar 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM FY09 Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 19 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Department Budget - Questions & Answers -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 04 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Department Budget Close-Out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Feb 21 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Overview: Department of Revenue 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1873 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) REVENUE (continued) Feb 28 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 06 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 13 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Finish FY09 Budget Overview Marine Highway System ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM Budget Overview: University of Alaska ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Feb 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM HB 192 LAYOFF/NONRETENTION OF TEACHERS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: = SB 14 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE Feb 15 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 16 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1874 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 20 Wednesday House Finance 519 11:00 AM Contracts Preliminary Audit- FY07 Statewide Single Audit Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Measuring Success: Improving Health Indicators ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Feb 19 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator Mar 18 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM -- Date Change -- Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS Feb 15 Friday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM + SENATE MAJORITY OPEN CAUCUS Presentation: by Special Agent Flint Waters Child Sexual Exploitation & the Internet