Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2139 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 10, 2008 Fifty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Cowdery was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator McGuire was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Dan Wanders of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of the ages, source of all wisdom, acknowledging that we need one another in making wise decisions, help these senators to speak with sensitivity and clarity and to listen with openness and humility. Creator god, creator of this great land and all that is good, we pray that the gift of your creativity can so infuse this senate body that problems can be experienced as opportunities, and differences among us as enrichments. We pray that these senators can so work together that they raise public expectations of how legislative tasks can be done well. 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2140 Especially when the senators and their staffs are tired and stressed, help them listen to and speak the truth with care, strength, courage and compassion. Amen. Senator Davis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-second through fifty-fifth legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 5 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 14 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator McGuire was noted. Messages from the Governor HCR 17 Message dated March 7 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 139, relating to limitations on liability for certain airfield owners or operators. Legislative Resolve No. 27 SCR 13 Message dated March 7 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2141 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) Urging the governor to direct the attorney general to file an amicus curiae brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, supporting the individual right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Legislative Resolve No. 28 SCR 17 Message dated March 7 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Relating to establishing March 2008 as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Legislative Resolve No. 29 HCR 21 Message dated March 7 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Supporting the National Crime Victims' Rights Week of 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 30 Standing Committee Reports HB 196 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(JUD) "An Act relating to the handling of matters after a person's death" and recommended it be replaced with 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2142 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Ellis, Chair; Senators Bunde, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Alaska Court System The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 233 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(L&C) "An Act relating to giving notice of unclaimed net margin distributions made by electric and telephone cooperatives" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Ellis, Chair; Senators Bunde, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 16 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Opposing imposition of a milk tax on Alaskans. Signing do pass: Senator Ellis, Chair; Senators Bunde, Davis. Fiscal information forthcoming. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2143 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 19 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, Relating to implementation of the recommendations of the Governor's Summit on Early Learning. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 301 SENATE BILL NO. 301 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act providing notice of and authorization for the Department of Administration to enter into a lease- purchase agreement for the construction, the purchase of equipment, and the financing of a fish hatchery in Anchorage to be operated by the Department of Fish and Game; relating to the issuance of certificates of participation for the fish hatchery; authorizing payments for the lease-purchase agreement from sport fishing facility license surcharge fees; relating to capital lease financing of sport fishing facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Fish and Game 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2144 Governor's transmittal letter dated March 6: Dear President Green: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill providing notice of and authorization for the Department of Administration to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for the construction, the purchase of equipment, and the financing of a fish hatchery in Anchorage to be operated by the Department of Fish and Game; relating to the issuance of certificates of participation for the fish hatchery; authorizing payments for the lease-purchase agreement from sport fishing facility license surcharge fees; and relating to capital lease financing of sport fishing facilities. The financing mechanism in this bill, along with financing from Chapter 94 SLA 2005, would provide sufficient funds to complete two essential state fish hatcheries, one in Anchorage and one in Fairbanks, as originally envisioned by the Legislature. The new hatcheries would play a vital role in ensuring the sustainability and harvestable surplus of fish in the state. They would aid Alaska in providing an important source of food for many citizens of the state and further the economic engine of a major industry in this state. The bill sets out the Legislature's findings, intent, and purpose regarding the authorization of the construction and financing of the fish hatchery in Anchorage, the total costs of which are anticipated to be $100 million. At least $21 million of that cost would be drawn from the proceeds of sport fishing facility revenue bonds already issued under the authority of AS 37.15.765. Up to $70 million of that cost would be financed by the issuance of certificates of participation authorized by the bill. The remaining $9 million of the cost would be financed by investment earnings on the proceeds of sport fishing facility revenue bonds. The bill constitutes the legislative notice and approval required by AS 36.30.085 for the Department of Administration to enter into a lease- purchase agreement for the Anchorage fish hatchery. The lease- purchase agreement would be financed by the issuance of certificates of participation, to be issued by the state bond committee, in the amount of up to $70 million. The certificates of participation would 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2145 be secured by general fund monies and the sport fishing facility surcharge, subject to appropriation. The fish hatchery in Anchorage would be operated by the Department of Fish and Game. The bill makes conforming changes to various statutes in Title 16 to reflect the use of capital lease financing to construct the Anchorage fish hatchery. Finally, the bill provides for an immediate effective date. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 321 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FSH) "An Act relating to the salmon product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 7, ch. 57, SLA 2003, as amended by sec. 4, ch. 3, SLA 2006; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FSH) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FSH) "An Act relating to the salmon product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 7, ch. 57, SLA 2003, as amended by sec. 4, ch. 3, SLA 2006; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2146 CSHB 321(FSH) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FSH) 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 and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 216 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA) "An Act designating the Alaska Highway and portion of the Richardson Highway as the Purple Heart Trail" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 216(TRA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA) passed the Senate. 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2147 Senator Davis gave notice of reconsideration. Third Reading of House Bills HB 176 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(RES) "An Act creating the Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 176(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Cowdery and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(RES) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Interior Regional Housing Authority Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Salmon Honoring - Dorothy I. Perdue Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Wilken, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2148 Honoring - Wayne Anthony Ross Representative(s) Hawker Senator(s) Bunde, Green, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Jerome E. Hallberg Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Wilken, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 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. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Women's History Month 2008 Theme: Women's Art, Women's Vision Senator(s) Davis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, 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 Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 20 through evening plane time, March 24 and from afternoon plane time, April 16 through morning plane time, May 8. Without objection, Senator Wilken was excused. 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2149 SB 289 Senators Therriault, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to home energy conservation and weatherization for purposes of certain programs of the Alaska Housing and Finance Corporation." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 12, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2150 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 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 310 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 312 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS <Above Bill Hearing Postponed> + Department Presentations Rescheduled to 03/11/08 9:00 a.m. Transportation & Public Facilities Environmental Conservation Natural Resources Mar 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM SB 285 STATE INTERVENTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT HB 260 STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled SB 289 HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION <Pending Referral> <Above Bill Postponed to 03/12/08> 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2151 FINANCE (continued) Mar 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Department Presentations: Transportation & Public Facilities Environmental Conservation Natural Resources + 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 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 289 HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION <Pending Referral> + SB 120 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS + SB 246 SUSITNA HYDRO WORKING GROUP; REPORT + 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 + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Department Presentations: Departments to be Announced + SB 209 EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING + SB 243 COMMISSION ON AGING + SB 254 AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2152 FINANCE (continued) Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 10 Monday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 149 REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES + SCR 19 GOVERNOR'S SUMMIT ON EARLY LEARNING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 107 NATUROPATHS Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 300 HEALTH CARE: PLAN/COMMISSION/FACILITIES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 245 HEALTH CARE: PLAN/COMMISSION/FACILITIES Mar 14 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 280 MEDICAID/ INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS + SB 288 PESTICIDES/BROADCAST CHEMICALS IN SCHOOLS + SJR 18 CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 10 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += HB 165 BIG GAME GUIDES AND TRANSPORTERS += SB 273 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 264 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION + HB 268 MOTOR VEHICLE ARSON ON PUBLIC LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2153 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 14 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearing: Alaska Public Offices Commission += SB 235 ALCOHOL: LOCAL OPTION/LICENSING/MINORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 294 RCA POSITIONS AND SALARIES + SB 297 NONUNION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFIT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += SB 160 MANDATORY UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE += SB 289 HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION += HJR 25 SUPPORTING RIGHT TO FORM LABOR UNIONS Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += HB 65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT Mar 15 Saturday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 10 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 214 HUNTING BY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY + HB 267 WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Mar 11 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Note Meeting Date & Time -- + SB 284 BOARD OF FISHERIES: MEMBERSHIP Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2154 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Cook Inlet Gas: Contracts & Storage; Bullet Line Discussion Enstar -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: AGIA/Gasline Update Steve Porter, LB&A Consultant -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SJR 17 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Saturday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM = SJR 17 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM += HB 15 BOARD OF FISHERIES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST += SB 296 CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND + SB 278 VETERAN INFO ON PFD APPLICATIONS + HB 284 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: FELLOWSHIPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 153 PEACE OFFICERS/FIRE FIGHTER RETIREMENT + HB 296 EXTENDING BOARD OF PAROLE + HB 286 IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT + HB 88 TVS AND MONITORS IN MOTOR VEHICLES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 11 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2155 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Mar 13 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 ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + FY09 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 5:00 PM + FY09 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 10 Monday Beltz 211 4:30 PM + FY09 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2156 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) 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 ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Close-out Meeting ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 13 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2157 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Close-out Mar 13 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Mar 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Presentation by the Yukon-Koyukuk School District: "School Success Project - A Success Plan for Alaska Schools" + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 290 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Location and Time Change -- -- Rescheduled from 03/08/08 -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Overview & Workshop on Charter Schools ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2158 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 11 Tuesday House Finance 519 8:30 AM -- Rescheduled to 03/12/08 -- Contracts Mar 12 Wednesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 03/11/08 -- 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 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM FY07 Legislature Audit Cutting Edge Development, Inc. Contract Amendment Coldfoot Environmental Services, Inc. Contract Approval Goldstein Improvement Co. Lease Renewal Approval 90 Day Session Subcommittee Charitable Event Approval - Alaska Youth Choir Touring Dinner/Fundraiser ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2159 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS 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 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM Open Caucus on Affordable Housing