Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2073 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 4, 2008 Fiftieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Dyson was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Therriault, Wagoner were absent. 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. In awe of the mystery we call God, let us pray: God of humble service, We pray for the gifts to lead Alaska. Grant us eyes to see the needs of the least, Ears to hear the voices of the distressed, And hearts to respond with compassionate wisdom. We thank you for the honor Of being chosen by the people of Alaska To serve beyond our own interests, And for the interests of all. Thank you for the wisdom of elders in centuries past, Who laid the foundations of a government Capable of preserving this honorable ideal. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2074 As we live and serve together, Accepting the perennial challenges That attend this public trust, May all the conflict, confusion, and disappointment We experience serve to refine our hearts, Our motives and our means, And so enable us to draw From the same humble wisdom That made us all. Amen. Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the forty-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated March 3 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 14 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, Urging the United States Congress to enact H.R. 2419, sec. 12801, so that individuals receiving a damage award from the Exxon Valdez oil spill can benefit from the income averaging and retirement contribution provisions of the bill. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2075 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 267 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to authorizing the state to join with other states entering into the Wildlife Violator Compact; excluding commercial fishing and big game commercial hunting services from the provisions of the compact; and directing the initiation of civil actions to revoke appropriate licenses in this state based on a licensee's violation of or failure to comply with the terms of a wildlife resource citation issued in another state that is a party to the compact." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 170 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act requiring that health care insurers provide insurance coverage for well- baby exams" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(FIN) "An Act requiring that health care insurers offer insurance coverage for well-baby exams." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2076 SB 265 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 265 "An Act relating to drivers' licenses and identification cards issued to sex offenders and child kidnappers" and recommended the adoption of the Transportation Committee Substitute offered on page 2053. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators French, Stevens, Green, Bunde. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Administration The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections President Green added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 276 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 276 "An Act relating to project labor agreements" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 276(STA) "An Act authorizing certain state contracts to require project labor agreements and requiring that project labor agreements negotiated under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act, and certain project labor agreements negotiated under the State Procurement Code, include terms allowing each employee who is eligible to receive fringe benefits because of that project labor agreement to select the fringe benefits program to which the employer shall contribute the employee's fringe benefits." Signing no recommendation: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators French, Stevens. Signing do pass: Senators Green, Bunde. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2077 The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 176 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(RES) "An Act creating the Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 259 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 259(efd add) "An Act establishing the first week of every March as Alaska History Week; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators French, Stevens, Green, Bunde. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 298 SENATE BILL NO. 298 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing the division of marine transportation; establishing the Alaska Marine Transportation Authority Board and the position of director of the division of marine transportation, and assigning the powers and duties of each; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2078 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 230 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230 "An Act establishing the film office in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and creating a transferable tax credit applicable to certain film production expenditures incurred in the state" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2025. Without objection, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(FIN) "An Act establishing the film office in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; creating a transferable tax credit applicable to certain film production expenditures incurred in the state; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 18: Following "an": Insert "advertisement" Following "infomercial": Insert "," Following "funds": Insert ", except for a commercial television advertisement produced for national distribution" Page 6, line 10: Delete "paid to a highly compensated individual" Insert "in excess of $2,000,000 paid to a person in connection with a single qualified film production" Page 6, lines 11 - 13: Delete all material. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2079 Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 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 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(FIN) am "An Act establishing the film office in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; creating a transferable tax credit applicable to certain film production expenditures incurred in the state; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSSB 230(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Wilken Excused: Dyson Absent: Therriault, Wagoner and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(FIN) am 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 Wilken gave notice of reconsideration. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2080 SB 256 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" was read the second time. Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2053. Without objection, 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" was adopted. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to return to the start of the Daily Order of Business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that Senators Wagoner, Therriault be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Wagoner, Therriault were excused. The Senate returned to: Second Reading of Senate Bills (continued) SB 256 Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 62, line 31: Delete "PTA" Page 63, line 3: Delete "PTA" Page 63, line 9: Delete "PTA" 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2081 Page 63, line 13: Delete "PTA" Page 63, line 21: Delete "PTSA" Page 63, line 27: Delete "PTSA" Page 64, line 16: Delete "PTSA" Page 64, line 28: Delete "PTA" Page 64, line 32: Delete "PTA" Page 65, line 5: Delete "PTA" Page 65, line 9: Delete "PTA" Page 65, line 18: Delete "PTA" Page 65, line 22: Delete "PTA" Page 65, line 25: Delete "PTA" Page 65, line 32: Delete "PTA" Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2082 Senator Bunde offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 54, line 1, through page 76, line 13: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 89, lines 5 - 6: Delete "13, 19(h), 22(b), 22(c), 26(b), and 26(c)" Insert "16(h), 19(b), 19(c), 23(b), and 23(c)" Page 89, line 7: Delete "sec. 21" Insert "sec. 18" Page 89, line 9: Delete "sec. 21(d)" Insert "sec. 18(d)" Page 89, line 12: Delete "sec. 32" Insert "sec. 29" Page 89, line 14: Delete "16 - 20, 21(a), 21(b), 21(d), and 34" Insert "13 - 17, 18(a), 18(b), 18(d), and 31" Page 89, line 16: Delete "Section 21(c)" Insert "Section 18(c)" Page 89, line 17: Delete "secs. 36 and 37" Insert "secs. 33 and 34" Senator Bunde moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2083 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 256(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 80, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $2,600,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145)." Page 88, line 28, through page 89, line 4: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 89, line 14: Delete "and 34" Insert "(21)(e), and 33" Page 89, line 17: Delete "secs. 36 and 37" Insert "secs. 35 and 36" Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Ellis objected. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2084 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 256(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 89, following line 4: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) The unrestricted balance of the Alaska capital income fund (AS 37.05.565) on June 30, 2008, is appropriated to the constitutional budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) for repayment of amounts owed the constitutional budget reserve fund." Page 89, line 16: Delete "Section 21(c) of this Act takes" Insert "Sections 21(c) and 33(c) of this Act take" Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2085 CSSB 256(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. President Green stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN) am will be on the March 5 calendar. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 12 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Opposing proposed changes to the interpretation of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of June 19, 1886, by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, affecting cruise itineraries of foreign-flagged vessels transporting passengers to ports in Alaska, was read the second time. Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 2027. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA) Requesting that Alaska be exempt from changes to the interpretation of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of June 19, 1886, proposed by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, affecting cruise itineraries of foreign-flagged vessels transporting passengers to ports in Alaska; or, if Alaska is not exempted, opposing the proposed changes to the interpretation of that Act, was adopted. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2086 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA) Requesting that Alaska be exempt from changes to the interpretation of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of June 19, 1886, proposed by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, affecting cruise itineraries of foreign-flagged vessels transporting passengers to ports in Alaska; or, if Alaska is not exempted, opposing the proposed changes to the interpretation of that Act, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 12(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 273 Senator Wilken requested that the reconsideration on 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" be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2087 The question to be reconsidered: "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 - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 15 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Wilken Excused: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 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 and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Unfinished Business Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 7 through morning plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Senator Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 6 through evening plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator Cowdery was excused. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2088 Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate March 6. Without objection, Senator McGuire was excused. HB 65 Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(FIN) "An Act relating to breaches of security involving personal information, credit report and credit score security freezes, protection of social security numbers, care of records, disposal of records, identity theft, credit cards, and debit cards, and to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative hearings; amending Rules 60 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 151 President Green added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid classes for initial applicants for driver's licenses and instruction permits." The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SJR 12 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA) Requesting that Alaska be exempt from changes to the interpretation of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of June 19, 1886, proposed by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, affecting cruise itineraries of foreign-flagged vessels transporting passengers to ports in Alaska; or, if Alaska is not exempted, opposing the proposed changes to the interpretation of that Act, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2089 Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 5, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:06 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2090 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 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 += SB 249 CAPSTONE AVIONICS FUND/LOANS + 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 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2091 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 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Medicaid Behavior Health Presentation by Mary Thorton, BSRN, MBA + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2092 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HESS Confirmation Hearing + Best Beginnings Report & Presentation by Abbe Hensley + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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 Mar 08 Saturday Beltz 211 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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> -- 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2093 RESOURCES (continued) 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2094 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT (continued) Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 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 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Close-out Meeting ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2095 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) 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 Butrovich 205 5:00 PM -- Time and Location Change -- + 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 ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2096 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Saturday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 3/15/08 -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Overview & Workshop on Charter Schools Mar 15 Saturday Senate Finance 532 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 ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-04 Senate Journal Page 2097 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