Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2049 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 3, 2008 Forty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:23 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Jesse Perry of Northern Light United Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of every people, place, and time, Let us begin this day as leaders of hope For the future of Alaska. In all our duties remind us to be faithful, To encourage mutual trust and concern, And to practice all the virtues That enable us to express our differences With integrity and grace. May your Spirit's gift of love, joy, peace, patience, Gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control Encompass all that is achieved in this chamber. And finally, O God, Lay down the law of compassion in our hearts, So that peace with you, And with our neighbors everywhere, May be secured. Amen. 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2050 Senator Thomas led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-sixth through forty-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 37 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on February 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 37(efd add) "An Act establishing the first Saturday of every March as Susan Butcher Day; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 5, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 2/29/08 Letter dated and received February 29 was read, stating I withdraw the following name for legislative confirmation as submitted to you in my letter dated January 30, 2008: Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Vern Hurlbert - Anchorage Messages from the House SB 125 Message dated February 29 was read, stating the Speaker appointed Representative Doogan to replace Representative Crawford (House Journal page 2053) to the Free Conference Committee considering the following bills: 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2051 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." and 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." Senate members appointed February 21 (page 1966). Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2006 Annual Report from Jeffrey Davis, Chair, and Cecil Bykerk, Executive Director Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association in accordance with AS 21.55.020(f) 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2052 Standing Committee Reports SB 185 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers" and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1917. Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Therriault, Wielechowski, Huggins. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Public Safety The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 191 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 191 "An Act relating to continuing the public education of a homeless student and to the purpose of certain laws as they relate to children." 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 Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 229 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 229 "An Act relating to the Tanana Valley State Forest and to assignment of certain forest land to the Minto Flats State Game Refuge; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senator Olson. 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2053 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 256 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 256 "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making an appropriation to the senior benefits payment program; amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins. Signing do not pass: Senator Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 265 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 265 "An Act relating to drivers' licenses and identification cards issued to sex offenders and child kidnappers" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 265(TRA) "An Act relating to the payment of permanent fund dividends to certain individuals required to register as sex offenders or child kidnappers; and providing for an effective date." 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2054 Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 297 SENATE BILL NO. 297 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the compensation for certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements; relating to pay increments for longevity in state service; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Governor's transmittal letter dated February 29: Dear President Green: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would amend the salary schedule set out in AS 39.27.011(a) to reflect the increase tentatively agreed to by the supervisory unit of state employees. The salary schedule would provide for a 5.5% increase in FY08, 3% in FY09 and 3% in FY10. Provisions that are not in codified sections of the statute authorize the same pay increments for employees and officials of the Alaska Court System, the University of Alaska, and certain independent state agencies. 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2055 I tasked an Executive Working Group under Administrative Order No. 237 with identifying recruitment and retention issues. Several legislators have expressed concern about whether the state is losing ground to other employers. This legislation would implement a portion of the recommendations of the Working Group. The full report is available on the Department of Administration website. With almost a quarter of the entire state workforce eligible to retire within five years, it is a priority of mine to recruit and retain qualified, professional staff. The bill would also change the practice with respect to longevity pay steps for non-covered employees. The current law provides for 3.75 percent increases at two, four, nine, and 13 years after reaching F step on the salary schedule, and requires an employee to have seven years continuous service before the employee is eligible for longevity pay. This restriction will help the state attract and retain highly qualified employees. This legislation would repeal the longevity pay step statute, and provide in AS 39.27.011 for pay increments to employees at two year intervals after they attain the F step in their range. The requirement of seven years of continuous service would be eliminated. Legislative and Judicial branch employees who are not magistrates and judicial officers, and exempt officers and employees who are not covered by collective bargaining agreements may receive these increments if the agencies employing those persons adopt compensation policies that include those persons. In addition, the bill would raise the pay range assigned to the members of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) and certain members of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) from range 26 to range 27, and would raise the pay range of the chief procurement officer from range 24 to range 27. Statutory references to specific salary steps within pay ranges would be removed for deputy heads of principal departments, and CFEC and RCA members. The bill would also provide for a July 1, 2008 effective date so that the 2008 salary increases are aligned with the new fiscal year for budgetary reasons, except that retroactive provisions of the bill would go into effect immediately. 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2056 These changes are consistent with the goal of this administration to improve recruitment and retention of state employees, and the result of the Administrative Order 237 Working Group. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 119 SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An Act establishing a grant program to support public school libraries" was read the second time. Senator Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 1915. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(RLS) "An Act relating to grant programs to support libraries" 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(RLS) was read the third time. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Dyson was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(RLS) "An Act relating to grant programs to support libraries" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2057 CSSB 119(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(RLS) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills 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 third time. The following fiscal information was published today by the Rules Committee: Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Senator Elton moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Elton offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, lines 1 - 3: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 2, line 4: Delete "immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)" Insert "January 1, 2009" 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2058 Senators Therriault, Dyson, Stedman, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE BILL NO. 168 am was automatically in third reading. President Green stated SENATE BILL NO. 168 am will be returned to the Rules Committee. There being no objection, the bill was returned to the Rules Committee. Third Reading of House Bills HB 273 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) "An Act relating to school funding, funding for student transportation services, the base student allocation, district cost factors, and the adjustments for intensive services and average daily membership calculations; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Wilken moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 8, line 31: Delete "$5,480" Insert "$5,580" Page 9, lines 3 - 4: Delete "$5,580 [$5,480]" Insert "$5,680 [$5,580]" Page 9, lines 6 - 7: Delete "$5,680 [$5,580]" Insert "$5,780 [$5,680]" 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2059 Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. Senator Ellis rose to a point of order. President Green cautioned members to proceed in order. Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis rose to a point of order. President Green reminded members to proceed in order. Recess President Green stated that the Senate would stand in recess to 1:30 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate recessed at 1:06 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Third Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 273 Senator Wilken called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question under consideration was the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) "An Act relating to school funding, funding for student transportation services, the base student allocation, district cost factors, and the adjustments for intensive services and average daily membership calculations; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2060 CSHB 273(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Ellis rose to a point of order. President Green cautioned members to restrict their remarks to the bill under consideration. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Hoffman was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) "An Act relating to school funding, funding for student transportation services, the base student allocation, district cost factors, and the adjustments for intensive services and average daily membership calculations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 273(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) passed the Senate. 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2061 Senator Ellis 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. Senator Wilken gave notice of reconsideration. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 15 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to standing committees, was read the second time. Senator Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Senate Special Committee on Education Committee Substitute offered on page 1718. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(SED) Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to standing committees, was adopted and was before the Senate on final passage. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(SED) Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to standing committees, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 15(SED) Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Dyson, Therriault 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2062 and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(SED) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - AWARE Women of Distinction Representative(s) Kerttula Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 4 through evening plane time, March 9. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. SB 216 Senator Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 216 "An Act designating the Alaska Highway and portion of the Richardson Highway as the Purple Heart Trail." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 45 Senator Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(MLV) "An Act authorizing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain Alaska veterans' cemeteries; and establishing the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund in the general fund." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2063 HB 166 Senator Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 166(FIN) "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to community foundations, to certain educational organizations, and to certain other charitable organizations; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 119 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(RLS) "An Act relating to grant programs to support libraries" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 15 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(SED) Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to standing committees was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Enrollment SCR 17 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Relating to establishing March 2008 as Brain Injury Awareness Month, 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 2:36 p.m., March 3, 2008. 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2064 Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 4, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:27 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2065 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 228 MUNICIPAL LAND USE REGULATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 229 TANANA VALLEY FOREST/MINTO FLATS REFUGE += SB 256 SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 176 CREATE FORT ROUSSEAU CAUSEWAY PARK += SB 170 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR WELL-BABY EXAMS + SB 28 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES += SB 249 CAPSTONE AVIONICS FUND/LOANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2066 FINANCE (continued) Mar 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Department Presentations: Departments to be Announced + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Department Presentations: Departments to be Announced + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Department Presentations: Departments to be Announced + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Department Presentations: Departments to be Announced + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS Statewide Public Testimony Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Department Presentations: Departments to be Announced + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 03 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Following Session -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 267 DOCUMENT PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2067 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Mar 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Medicaid Behavior Health Presentation by Mary Thorton, BSRN, MBA + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HESS Confirmation Hearing + Best Beginnings Report & Presentation by Abbe Hensley + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 03 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Following Session -- + SB 235 ALCOHOL: LOCAL OPTION/LICENSING/MINORS + HB 165 BIG GAME GUIDES AND TRANSPORTERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 273 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS + HB 163 PROPERTY FORECLOSURES AND EXECUTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 289 HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION + SB 293 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES + HB 65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 147 WORKERS' COMP EMPLOYER LIABILITY <Bill Moved Out of Committee 2/28/08> Mar 06 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 233 UNCLAIMED PHONE/ELEC COOP DISTRIBUTIONS += HJR 16 OPPOSING MILK TAX 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2068 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 08 Saturday Beltz 211 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 03 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Location & Time Change -- Joint with House Resources Committee + Presentation: Alaska Mining Industry Briefing -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM += SB 276 STATE CONSTRUCT'N PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT + SB 265 SEX OFFENDERS & CHILD KIDNAPPERS + SB 296 CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND + HB 259 ESTABLISHING ALASKA HISTORY WEEK + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 06 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2069 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION 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 ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY09 Budget Overview Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Close-out Meeting ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Time Change -- + Department Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 04 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Budget Detail Mar 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2070 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY09 DMVA Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 04 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY09 Budget Close-out Mar 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 04 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Department Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 06 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 13 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2071 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Mar 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += SCR 16 EDUCATION FUNDING/COST FACTOR COMMISSION Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Saturday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Overview & Workshop on Charter Schools ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 11 Tuesday House Finance 519 8:30 AM Contracts Mar 25 Tuesday House Finance 519 8:30 AM Final Audits - FY08 Statewide Single Audit Dept. of Admin., AK Data Enterprise Reporting System Preliminary Audits - Dept. of Natural Resources, Matanuska Maid Dept. Environmental Conservation, Div. of Spill Prevention & Response ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 125 Mar 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- Meeting Postponed until 4:30 pm -- = SB 125 PERS/TRS CONTRIBUT'NS;UNFUNDED LIABILITY ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2072 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Maximizing Access Measuring Success: Improving Health Indicators Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Measuring Success: Improving Health Indicators Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM High Quality, Low Cost ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Mar 18 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM -- Date Change -- Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- SENATE BIPARTISAN WORKING GROUP Mar 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM -- Rescheduled to 03/13/08 -- Open Caucus on Affordable Housing Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM Open Caucus on Affordable Housing