Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2309 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 24, 2008 Seventieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 1:14 p.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator McGuire was excused from a call of the Senate; Senator French was excused from a call of the Senate until 1:30 p.m. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator French be excused to plane time. Without objection, Senator French was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Almighty One, Send your patience and steadfastness to those gathered today in their calling as servant leaders. Where hearts are troubled, grant courage and hope. Where there is anxiety, grant peace and reassurance. Where the way seems impossible, send imagination and conversation. Where there is distrust, pour into us healing and illumination. Where spirits are daunted and weakened, grant soaring wings and strengthened dreams. We ask for all these things as we seek to love and serve the people of this great land. Amen. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2310 Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixty-seventh through sixty-ninth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2007 Annual Report from Grace E. Merkes, Chairperson Alaska State Commission for Human Rights in accordance with AS 18.80.150 Standing Committee Reports SB 214 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 214 "An Act relating to big game hunting by nonresident members of the military service and their dependents; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 214(FIN) "An Act relating to hunting licenses and tags for nonresident members of the military service or the United States Coast Guard and their dependents; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2311 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 259 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 259 "An Act repealing certain provisions relating to applications for medical assistance coverage; making certain provisions of ch. 96, SLA 2006, retroactive; providing for an effective date by repealing an effective date section in ch. 96, SLA 2006; providing for an effective date for certain sections of ch. 96, SLA 2006; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 260 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 260 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 2261. Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 202 SENATE BILL NO. 202 "An Act relating to expenditures in aid of or to implement the provisions of the federal Real ID Act" was read the second time. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2312 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 BILL NO. 202 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 202 "An Act relating to expenditures in aid of or to implement the provisions of the federal Real ID Act" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 202 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: French, McGuire and so, SENATE BILL NO. 202 passed the Senate. Senator Wilken gave notice of reconsideration Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 285 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act relating to the power and duties of the Department of Education and Early Development for improving instructional practices in school districts; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Dyson 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. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2313 Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 4, after line 28 add new subparagraphs: "(14) assure that all school board members (A) have adequate training defining the boards' responsibilities, authority, and assistance resources; and (B) have ready access to legal, business, and accounting consulting and guidance assistance. (15) assure that all school personnel and parents have access to information about available education choices including, but not limited to (A) cyber schools; (B) home schools; (C) boarding schools; (D) charter schools; and (E) tutoring. (16) assure school personnel and parents know how to access the choices set forth in (15) above." Renumber following subparagraphs as appropriate. Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 285(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2314 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Dyson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 3, after line 11 add new subparagraph: "(16) audit schools for compliance with AS 14.33.120, and provide a report on the results to all parents of students in the respective schools." Renumber following subparagraphs as appropriate. Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 2: Following "report on the results to": Delete "all parents of students in the respective schools" Insert "the legislature annually" Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was amended. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2315 CSSB 285(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 as amended YEAS: 5 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 2 as amended failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee Letter of Intent offered on page 2261 be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Wagoner objected. Senator Wagoner moved the following amendment to the Letter of Intent: Following Line 10: Delete "It is the intent of the Legislature that if intervention actions being taken by DEED involve the hiring of district or school coaches, to the extent practicable, only Alaskan professionals with significant experience working in Alaska's educational system and instructional practices be utilized." Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion to amend the Letter of Intent. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wagoner moved the following amendment to the Letter of Intent: Line 11, following "district": Delete "or school" Insert "academic" There being no objection, the Letter of Intent was amended. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2316 The question being: "Shall the Finance Letter of Intent as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 285(FIN) Adopt amended Letter of Intent? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: French, McGuire and so, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act relating to the power and duties of the Department of Education and Early Development for improving instructional practices in school districts; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 285(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: French, McGuire and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) passed the Senate. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2317 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment with a Senate Letter of Intent. Third Reading of House Bills HB 310 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Hoffman 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. Senators Hoffman, Stedman offered Amendment No. 1 : (Amendment No. 1 begins on page 2318) 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2318 Page 2, line 1, through page 57, line 16: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. The following appropriation items are for operating expenditures from the general fu other funds as set out in section 2 of this Act to the agencies named for the purposes expressed for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, unless otherwise indicated. A departme wide, agency-wide, or branch-wide unallocated reduction set out in this section may be allocated amo the appropriations made in this section to that department, agency, or branch. Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Administration * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Centralized Administrative 67,137,400 13,035,300 54,102,100 Services The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of inter-agency receipts appropriated in sec. 1, ch. 28, SLA 2007, page 2, line 12, and co in the Department of Administration's federally approved cost allocation plans. Office of Administrative 1,499,400 Hearings DOA Leases 1,814,900 Office of the Commissioner 911,800 Administrative Services 2,274,000 DOA Information Technology 1,214,700 Support Finance 8,153,800 State Travel Office 2,330,600 Personnel 15,091,700 Labor Relations 1,255,800 Purchasing 1,202,400 Property Management 941,800 Central Mail 2,930,800 Centralized Human Resources 281,700 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2319 Retirement and Benefits 13,845,400 Group Health Insurance 13,000,400 Labor Agreements 50,000 Miscellaneous Items Centralized ETS Services 338,200 Leases 43,495,200 58,100 43,437,100 The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of inter-agency receipts appropriated in sec. 1, ch. 28, SLA 2007, page 3, line 9, and col the Department of Administration's federally approved cost allocation plans. Leases 42,319,500 Lease Administration 1,175,700 State Owned Facilities 13,214,200 1,455,700 11,758,500 Facilities 11,111,400 Facilities Administration 1,348,000 Non-Public Building Fund 754,800 Facilities Administration State 1,538,800 1,468,600 70,200 Facilities Rent Administration State 1,538,800 Facilities Rent Special Systems 1,828,100 1,828,100 Unlicensed Vessel 50,000 Participant Annuity Retirement Plan Elected Public Officers 1,778,100 Retirement System Benefits Enterprise Technology Services 45,300,200 7,356,300 37,943,900 Enterprise Technology 45,300,200 Services Information Services Fund 55,000 55,000 Information Services Fund 55,000 This appropriation to the Information Services Fund capitalizes a fund and does not lapse. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2320 Public Communications Services 5,522,200 4,298,500 1,223,700 Public Broadcasting 54,200 Commission Public Broadcasting - Radio 2,869,900 It is the intent of the legislature that the $400,000 in additional GF appropriated to Public Broadc Radio in FY09 be used to fund services only in rural and underserved regions of the State. Public Broadcasting - T.V. 527,100 Satellite Infrastructure 2,071,000 AIRRES Grant 100,000 100,000 AIRRES Grant 100,000 Risk Management 36,905,500 36,905,500 Risk Management 36,905,500 Alaska Oil and Gas 5,332,400 5,332,400 Conservation Commission Alaska Oil and Gas 5,332,400 Conservation Commission The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of the receipts of the Department of Administration, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission receipts account for regulatory cost charges under AS 31.05.093 and permit fees under AS 31.05.090. Legal and Advocacy Services 38,713,200 37,521,400 1,191,800 Office of Public Advocacy 19,183,200 Public Defender Agency 19,465,000 Therapeutic Courts Support 65,000 Services Violent Crimes Compensation 2,086,900 8,300 2,078,600 Board Violent Crimes Compensation 2,086,900 Board 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2321 Alaska Public Offices 1,141,900 1,141,900 Commission Alaska Public Offices 1,141,900 Commission Motor Vehicles 14,239,100 14,239,100 Motor Vehicles 14,239,100 General Services Facilities 39,700 39,700 Maintenance General Services Facilities 39,700 Maintenance ITG Facilities Maintenance 23,000 23,000 ETS Facilities Maintenance 23,000 * * * * * * * * * * Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development * * * * * * * * * * Executive Administration 5,335,000 1,368,600 3,966,400 Commissioner's Office 986,200 Administrative Services 4,348,800 Community Assistance & 12,180,100 2,267,700 9,912,400 Economic Development Community and Regional 9,521,200 Affairs Office of Economic 2,658,900 Development Revenue Sharing 19,600,000 19,600,000 Payment in Lieu of Taxes 6,426,600 (PILT) National Forest Receipts 9,573,400 Fisheries Taxes 3,600,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2322 Qualified Trade Association 4,205,100 4,205,100 Contract Qualified Trade Association 4,205,100 Contract Investments 4,367,700 4,367,700 Investments 4,367,700 Alaska Aerospace Development 28,524,600 28,524,600 Corporation The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of the federal and corporate receipts of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation. It is the intent of the legislature that the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation fully pay its of the DOA and DCCED cost allocation plans. Alaska Aerospace 4,188,600 Development Corporation Alaska Aerospace 24,336,000 Development Corporation Facilities Maintenance Alaska Industrial Development 8,230,300 8,230,300 and Export Authority Alaska Industrial 7,993,300 Development and Export Authority Alaska Industrial 237,000 Development Corporation Facilities Maintenance Alaska Energy Authority 33,168,400 435,800 32,732,600 Alaska Energy Authority 1,067,100 Owned Facilities Alaska Energy Authority 3,146,500 Rural Energy Operations 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2323 Alaska Energy Authority 100,700 Technical Assistance Alaska Energy Authority 28,160,000 Power Cost Equalization Statewide Project 694,100 Development, Alternative Energy and Efficiency Alaska Seafood Marketing 18,627,900 750,000 17,877,900 Institute Alaska Seafood Marketing 18,627,900 Institute The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of the receipts from the salmon marketing tax (AS 43.76.110), from the seafood marketing assessment (AS 16.51.120), and from program receipts of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. Banking and Securities 3,040,400 3,040,400 Banking and Securities 3,040,400 Community Development Quota 57,500 57,500 Program Community Development Quota 57,500 Program Insurance Operations 6,711,300 6,711,300 Insurance Operations 6,711,300 The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes up to $1,000,000 of the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, division of insurance, program receipts from license fees and service fees. Corporations, Business and 10,389,700 10,389,700 Professional Licensing Corporations, Business and 8,472,500 Professional Licensing 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2324 The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Ju 30, 2008, of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, division of corporations, business and professional licensing, receipts from the fees under AS 08.01.065(a), (c) (f) - (i). Office of Consumer Affairs 1,917,200 & Investigations Regulatory Commission of 7,960,400 7,960,400 Alaska Regulatory Commission of 7,960,400 Alaska The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Regulatory Commission of Alaska receipts account for regulatory cost charges under AS 42.05.254 and AS 42.06.28 DCED State Facilities Rent 1,052,700 585,000 467,700 DCED State Facilities Rent 1,052,700 Alaska State Community 3,284,800 110,600 3,174,200 Services Commission Alaska State Community 3,284,800 Services Commission * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Corrections * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Administration and Support 8,065,500 7,774,100 291,400 Office of the Commissioner 1,273,000 Correctional Academy 973,000 Administrative Services 2,634,800 Information Technology MIS 1,724,500 Research and Records 467,300 DOC State Facilities Rent 289,900 Prison System Expansion 703,000 Population Management 202,960,800 178,734,200 24,226,600 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2325 Facility-Capital 533,800 Improvement Unit Facility Maintenance 12,280,500 Offender Habilitation 4,847,300 Programs Community Jails 6,115,400 Classification and Furlough 1,629,700 Out-of-State Contractual 21,622,800 Institution Director's 807,500 Office Prison Employment Program 2,370,800 The amount allocated for Prison Employment Program includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the Department of Corrections receipts collected under AS 37.05.146(c)(80). Inmate Transportation 1,986,500 Point of Arrest 628,700 Anchorage Correctional 23,778,500 Complex Anvil Mountain Correctional 5,158,900 Center Combined Hiland Mountain 9,935,800 Correctional Center Fairbanks Correctional 10,323,700 Center Ketchikan Correctional 3,768,000 Center Lemon Creek Correctional 7,920,700 Center Matanuska-Susitna 3,817,800 Correctional Center Palmer Correctional Center 11,703,700 Spring Creek Correctional 19,313,100 Center 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2326 Wildwood Correctional Center 10,946,700 Yukon-Kuskokwim 5,474,200 Correctional Center Point MacKenzie 3,604,400 Correctional Farm Community Residential 18,408,700 Centers Probation and Parole 723,600 Director's Office Statewide Probation and 12,816,900 Parole Parole Board 777,300 Electronic Monitoring 1,665,800 Inmate Health Care 24,686,200 16,019,800 8,666,400 Inmate Health Care 24,686,200 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Education and Early Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * K-12 Support 46,746,700 11,655,700 35,091,000 Foundation Program 35,091,000 Boarding Home Grants 1,340,800 Youth in Detention 1,100,000 Special Schools 3,132,800 Alaska Challenge Youth 6,082,100 Academy Education Support Services 4,980,900 3,175,000 1,805,900 Executive Administration 794,400 Administrative Services 1,266,700 Information Services 637,700 School Finance & Facilities 2,282,100 It is the intent of the legislature that $100,000 of the total amount appropriated for charter schoo divided among the three smallest charter schools based on the average daily membership of each schoo 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2327 Teaching and Learning Support 212,476,100 18,836,300 193,639,800 Student and School 164,385,700 Achievement Statewide Mentoring Program 4,500,000 Teacher Certification 687,700 The amount allocated for Teacher Certification includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Ju 30, 2008, of the Department of Education and Early Development receipts from teacher certification f under AS 14.20.020(c). Child Nutrition 35,556,700 Head Start Grants 6,938,900 Early Learning Programs 407,100 Commissions and Boards 1,800,500 694,900 1,105,600 Professional Teaching 267,700 Practices Commission Alaska State Council on the 1,532,800 Arts Mt. Edgecumbe Boarding School 7,319,100 3,801,700 3,517,400 Mt. Edgecumbe Boarding 7,319,100 School State Facilities Maintenance 2,940,800 1,835,200 1,105,600 State Facilities Maintenance 1,079,600 EED State Facilities Rent 1,861,200 Alaska Library and Museums 8,656,600 6,707,700 1,948,900 Library Operations 5,740,400 Archives 1,083,400 Museum Operations 1,832,800 Alaska Postsecondary 14,602,600 2,130,100 12,472,500 Education Commission Program Administration & 12,472,500 Operations WWAMI Medical Education 2,130,100 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2328 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Environmental Conservation * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Administration 7,828,600 2,935,400 4,893,200 Office of the Commissioner 1,173,100 Information and 4,685,400 Administrative Services State Support Services 1,970,100 DEC Buildings Maintenance and 562,100 506,800 55,300 Operations DEC Buildings Maintenance 562,100 and Operations Environmental Health 24,805,200 8,129,300 16,675,900 Environmental Health 330,800 Director Food Safety & Sanitation 3,919,400 Laboratory Services 3,018,900 Drinking Water 6,042,300 Solid Waste Management 2,048,600 Air Director 254,700 Air Quality 9,190,500 Spill Prevention and Response 17,328,800 635,000 16,693,800 Spill Prevention and 264,600 Response Director Contaminated Sites Program 7,188,500 It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Environmental Conservation seek to recove incurred in the cleanup or containment of an oil or hazardous substance release under AS 46.08.070 f state agency if the agency is responsible for the release. It is the intent of the legislature that the office of management and budget include in its fiscal y supplemental request the amount necessary, by agency, to repay the costs incurred by the Department Environmental Conservation in the cleanup or containment of oil or hazardous substance releases for which state agencies are responsible. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2329 Industry Preparedness and 4,418,000 Pipeline Operations Prevention and Emergency 3,993,500 Response Response Fund Administration 1,464,200 Water 21,396,400 5,314,300 16,082,100 Water Quality 14,229,400 Expenditures for the Ocean Ranger Program (AS 46.03.476) shall not exceed the amount of available fe collected under AS 46.03.480(d). Facility Construction 7,167,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Fish and Game * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The amounts appropriated for the Department of Fish and Game include the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of receipts from all prior fiscal years collected under the Department of Game's federal indirect cost plan for expenditures incurred by the Department of Fish and Game. Commercial Fisheries 60,089,500 35,544,600 24,544,900 The amount appropriated for Commercial Fisheries includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the Department of Fish and Game receipts from commercial fisheries test fishing operations receipts under AS 16.05.050(a)(15). It is the intent of the legislature that all staff of the Division of Commercial Fisheries and the D Sport Fish in the Soldotna regional office be relocated to the Anchorage regional office. It is also of the legislature that all management decisions regarding Upper Cook Inlet fisheries be made by consensus of sport fish and commercial fisheries area managers. Southeast Region Fisheries 7,488,400 Management Central Region Fisheries 8,304,700 Management AYK Region Fisheries 5,706,500 Management Westward Region Fisheries 9,605,400 Management 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2330 Headquarters Fisheries 9,004,100 Management It is the intent of the Legislature that the regional resource development biologists be supervised senior management position responsible for the hatchery and mariculture programs. Commercial Fisheries 19,980,400 Special Projects The amount appropriated to the Commercial Fisheries Special Projects allocation includes the unexpen and unobligated balances on June 30, 2008, of the Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries Special Projects, receipt supported services from taxes on dive fishery products. Sport Fisheries 48,587,500 3,713,100 44,874,400 It is the intent of the legislature that all staff of the Division of Commercial Fisheries and the D Sport Fish in the Soldotna regional office be relocated to the Anchorage regional office. It is also of the legislature that all management decisions regarding Upper Cook Inlet fisheries be made by consensus of sport fish and commercial fisheries area managers. Sport Fisheries 42,411,000 Sport Fisheries Research 6,176,500 and Restoration Wildlife Conservation 36,723,900 6,822,400 29,901,500 Wildlife Conservation 24,123,100 Wildlife Conservation 3,867,800 Restoration Program Wildlife Conservation 8,049,900 Special Projects Hunter Education Public 683,100 Shooting Ranges Administration and Support 25,846,800 8,736,800 17,110,000 Commissioner's Office 1,578,300 Administrative Services 9,777,100 Fish and Game Boards and 1,824,900 Advisory Committees State Subsistence 5,229,600 EVOS Trustee Council 3,598,100 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2331 State Facilities Maintenance 1,308,800 Fish and Game State 2,530,000 Facilities Rent Habitat 20,000 20,000 Habitat 20,000 Commercial Fisheries Entry 3,902,600 3,902,600 Commission The amount appropriated for Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, program receipts from licenses, permits and other fees. Commercial Fisheries Entry 3,902,600 Commission * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Office of the Governor * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Commissions/Special Offices 1,948,200 1,693,600 254,600 Human Rights Commission 1,878,500 Statehood Celebration 69,700 Commission Executive Operations 11,892,800 11,144,100 748,700 Executive Office 9,828,300 Governor's House 371,800 Contingency Fund 710,000 Lieutenant Governor 982,700 Office of the Governor State 870,100 870,100 Facilities Rent Governor's Office State 422,900 Facilities Rent Governor's Office Leasing 447,200 Office of Management and 2,186,300 2,186,300 Budget 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2332 Office of Management and 2,186,300 Budget Elections 3,721,500 3,149,400 572,100 Elections 3,721,500 Branch-wide Oil & Gas 7,290,800 7,290,800 Development The appropriation for Branch-wide Oil & Gas Development may be distributed to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Law, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Revenue and the Office of the Governor for activities related to development of oil an resources in the state. It is the intent of the legislature that the Office of the Governor provide expenditure report for the funds appropriated for oil and gas development. Branch-wide Oil & Gas 7,290,800 Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Health and Social Services * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * No money appropriated in this appropriation may be expended for an abortion that is not a mandatory service required under AS 47.07.030(a). The money appropriated for Health and Social Services may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and for opt services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been approved by United States Department of Health and Human Services. This statement is a statement of the purpose the appropriation and is neither merely descriptive language nor a statement of legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature that the Department continues to aggressively pursue Medicaid co containment initiatives. Efforts should continue where the Department believes additional cost containment is possible including further efforts to contain travel expenses. The Department must continue efforts imposing regulations controlling and materially reducing the cost of Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services. Efforts must be continued utilizing existing resources to impose regulati screening applicants for Residential Psychiatric Treatment Center (RPTC) services, especially for ou state services. The department must address the entire matrix of optional Medicaid services, reimbursement rates and eligibility requirements that are the basis of the Medicaid growth algorithm work is to utilize the results of the Medicaid Assessment and Planning analysis. The legislature re that by January 2009 the Department be prepared to present projections of future Medicaid funding 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2333 requirements under our existing statute and regulations and be prepared to present and evaluate the consequences of viable policy alternatives that could be implemented to lower growth rates and reduc projections of future costs. It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health and Social Services eliminate the requirement for narrative and financial quarterly reports for all grant recipients whose grants are or less. This is an unnecessary burden and is not a requirement of the federal grants. It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health and Social Services make a single payment for any grant award that is $50,000 or less and includes a signature of the grantee certifyi compliance with the terms of the grant with their approved application. Signature of the grantee wou also certify that if a final report certifying completion of the grant requirements is not filed, fu will not be considered for that grantee until all requirements of prior grants are completed satisfa the event a grantee is deemed ineligible for a future grant consideration due to improper filing of reports, the grantee will be informed about the department's procedures for future consideration of eligibility. The department will establish procedures to consider retroactivity for specific grant consideration or express that the retroactivity cannot be considered for certain grants during the s process. Alaska Pioneer Homes 41,455,000 18,201,900 23,253,100 It is the intent of the legislature that the Department maintain regulations requiring all residents Pioneer Homes to apply for all appropriate benefit programs prior to a state subsidy being provided their care from the State Payment Assistance program. It is the intent of the legislature that all pioneers' homes and veterans' homes applicants shall co forms to determine eligibility for supplemental program funding, such as Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, an other benefits as part of the application process. If an applicant is not able to complete the forms him/herself, or if relatives or guardians of the applicant are not able to complete the forms, Depar Health and Social Services staff may complete the forms for him/her, obtain the individuals' or desi signature and submit for eligibility per AS 47.25.120. Alaska Pioneer Homes 964,000 Management Pioneer Homes 40,491,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2334 Behavioral Health 184,958,500 47,054,900 137,903,600 AK Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 1,292,800 Program Alcohol Safety Action 3,229,600 Program (ASAP) Behavioral Health Medicaid 138,801,900 Services Behavioral Health Grants 6,270,800 It is the intent of the legislature that the department continue developing policies and procedures surrounding the awarding of recurring grants to assure that applicants are regularly evaluated on th performance in achieving outcomes consistent with the expectations and missions of the Department related to their specific grant. The recipient's specific performance should be measured and incorp into the decision whether to continue awarding grants. Performance measurement should be standardiz accurate, objective and fair, recognizing and compensating for differences among grant recipients including acuity of services provided, client base, geographic location and other factors necessary appropriate to reconcile and compare grant recipient performances across the array of providers and services involved. It is the intent of the legislature that the $1,000.0 increment in the FY 09 budget for Community Prevention & Early Intervention for Behavioral Health Programs be used to provide statewide communit based youth development programs. It is the intent of the legislature that the $2,000.0 increment in the FY 09 budget for Behavioral H Grants be used to provide additional base funding for existing core services of current behavioral h grantees who have demonstrated successful outcomes documented in accordance with the department's performance based evaluation procedures, with an emphasis on increasing substance abuse treatment capacity for adolescents and adults. Behavioral Health 8,470,200 Administration It is the intent of the legislature that the $200.0 increment in the FY09 budget for the Suicide Pre Strategy and Implementation Plan be dedicated to developing a best practices, evidence based multi- dimensional strategy and implementation plan to reduce the rates of suicide in targeted rural region state with the highest current rate of suicide. The strategy and plan must specifically propose the reduce the rate of suicide and address various dimensions of the issue including differing age and s 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2335 demographics of at-risk populations as well as implementation alternatives available in the targeted regions. The plan must be developed in coordination with stakeholders and relevant resources in the targeted regions. The Suicide Prevention Strategy and Implementation Plan must be completed and available to the legislature no later than December 15, 2008. It is the intent of the legislature that, in accordance with AS 37.05.315, $333, 800 in general fund health funds be provided as a grant to the City of Bethel for the Bethel Community Patrols program. It is the intent of the legislature that by providing $500,000 in general funds for the "Planning an for Clitheroe Center Replacement", there is no further obligation by the State for continued funding Community Action Prevention 1,915,200 & Intervention Grants Rural Services and Suicide 285,900 Prevention Psychiatric Emergency 1,714,400 Services Services to the Seriously 2,184,000 Mentally Ill Services for Severely 1,915,700 Emotionally Disturbed Youth Alaska Psychiatric Institute 18,878,000 Children's Services 129,543,600 64,066,000 65,477,600 Children's Medicaid Services 11,960,100 Children's Services 8,410,300 Management Children's Services Training 1,824,800 Front Line Social Workers 40,569,000 Family Preservation 12,139,900 Foster Care Base Rate 17,396,000 Foster Care Augmented Rate 1,626,100 Foster Care Special Need 5,415,400 Subsidized Adoptions & 21,539,100 Guardianship Residential Child Care 3,196,600 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2336 Infant Learning Program 4,246,600 Grants Children's Trust Programs 1,219,700 Adult Preventative Dental 8,708,800 1,877,000 6,831,800 Medicaid Services It is the intent of the legislature that the Adult Preventative Dental Medicaid Services not over sp authority granted by authorizing statute and adjust benefits available to individual participants as to maintain and conduct the program throughout the entire fiscal year. Adult Preventative Dental 8,708,800 Medicaid Services Health Care Services 748,393,900 260,726,200 487,667,700 Medicaid Services 713,963,100 Catastrophic and Chronic 1,471,000 Illness Assistance (AS 47.08) Medical Assistance 31,466,900 Administration Rate Review 1,492,900 Juvenile Justice 49,256,800 45,247,400 4,009,400 McLaughlin Youth Center 16,478,700 Mat-Su Youth Facility 2,018,200 Kenai Peninsula Youth 1,677,500 Facility Fairbanks Youth Facility 3,927,300 Bethel Youth Facility 3,253,100 Nome Youth Facility 2,160,200 Johnson Youth Center 3,178,600 Ketchikan Regional Youth 1,542,200 Facility Probation Services 12,408,200 Delinquency Prevention 1,764,800 Youth Courts 848,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2337 Public Assistance 280,062,800 133,795,600 146,267,200 Alaska Temporary Assistance 30,131,800 Program Adult Public Assistance 57,231,400 It is the intent of the legislature that the Interim Assistance cash payments be restricted to those who agree to repay the State of Alaska in the event Supplementary Security Income (SSI) does not determine the individual eligible for cash assistance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the of Health and Social Services make all attempts possible to recover the Interim Assistance cash paym in the event an individual is not SSI eligible after receiving Interim Assistance. Child Care Benefits 47,982,400 General Relief Assistance 1,355,400 Tribal Assistance Programs 13,372,700 Senior Benefits Payment 20,345,400 Program Permanent Fund Dividend 13,584,700 Hold Harmless Energy Assistance Program 9,821,900 Public Assistance 3,667,900 Administration Public Assistance Field 35,565,000 Services It is the intent of the legislature that there shall be no fee agents engaged in activities within 5 of any public assistance office. Fraud Investigation 1,794,600 Quality Control 1,903,800 Work Services 16,132,700 Women, Infants and Children 27,173,100 Public Health 97,532,500 32,736,700 64,795,800 Injury Prevention/Emergency 6,458,100 Medical Services Nursing 25,039,100 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2338 Women, Children and Family 8,911,400 Health Public Health 2,902,300 Administrative Services Certification and Licensing 6,636,200 Chronic Disease Prevention 7,821,200 and Health Promotion Epidemiology 11,599,700 Bureau of Vital Statistics 2,545,900 Community Health Grants 4,316,300 Emergency Medical Services 2,062,100 Grants State Medical Examiner 2,052,600 Public Health Laboratories 6,452,100 Tobacco Prevention and 6,858,300 Control Health Planning and 3,877,200 Infrastructure It is the intent of the legislature that, in accordance with AS 37.05.316, $250,000 in general funds provided as a grant to Anchorage Project Access. Senior and Disabilities 375,544,900 172,808,000 202,736,900 Services It is the intent of the legislature that regulations related to the General Relief / Temporary Assis program be reviewed and revised as needed to minimize the length of time that the state provides hou alternatives and assure the services are provided only to intended beneficiaries who are actually experiencing harm, abuse or neglect. The department should educate care coordinators and direct ser providers about who should be referred and when they are correctly referred to the program in order referring agents correctly match consumer needs with the program services intended by the department General Relief/Temporary 2,748,400 Assisted Living Senior and Disabilities 346,139,600 Medicaid Services 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2339 Senior and Disabilities 9,974,500 Services Administration Senior Community Based 9,266,200 Grants It is the intent of the legislature that the $1,000.0 increment in the FY 09 budget for Senior Commu Based Grants be used to invest in successful home and community based supports provided by grantees who have demonstrated successful outcomes documented in accordance with the department's performance based evaluation procedures. Senior Residential Services 815,000 Community Developmental 6,601,200 Disabilities Grants Departmental Support Services 6,864,000 -4,780,200 11,644,200 Public Affairs 2,350,300 Quality Assurance and Audit 1,139,200 Agency-wide Unallocated -46,000,000 Reduction Commissioner's Office 1,712,600 It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health and Social Services complete the f tasks related to fiscal audits required in chapter 66, SLA 2003 of all Medicaid providers: 1. Develop regulations addressing the use of extrapolation methodology following an audit of Medicai providers that clearly defines the difference between actual overpayment of funds to a provider and ministerial omission or clerical billing error that does not result in overpayment to the provider. extrapolation methodology will also define percentage of "safe harbor" overpayment rates for which extrapolation methodology will be applied. 2. Develop training standards and definitions regarding ministerial and billing errors versus overpa Include the use of those standards and definitions in the State's audit contracts. All audits initiated after the effective date of this intent and resulting in findings of overpaymen calculated under the Department's new regulations governing overpayment standards and extrapolation methodology. It is the intent of the legislature that the department develops a ten year funding source and use o projection for the entire department. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2340 It is the intent of the legislature that the department continue working on implementing a provider rebasing process and specific funding recommendations for both Medicaid and non-Medicaid providers t be completed and available to the legislature no later than December 15, 2008. Office of Faith Based & 19,100 Community Initiatives Assessment and Planning 250,000 Administrative Support 15,653,300 Services Hearings and Appeals 812,400 Medicaid School Based 6,243,800 Administrative Claims Facilities Management 1,195,400 Information Technology 14,437,800 Services Facilities Maintenance 2,454,900 Pioneers' Homes Facilities 2,125,000 Maintenance HSS State Facilities Rent 4,470,200 Boards and Commissions 2,435,800 48,900 2,386,900 AK Mental Health & Alcohol 137,200 & Drug Abuse Boards Commission on Aging 355,800 Governor's Council on 1,929,100 Disabilities and Special Education Pioneers Homes Advisory 13,700 Board Human Services Community 1,485,300 1,485,300 Matching Grant Human Services Community 1,485,300 Matching Grant 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2341 Community Initiative Matching 500,000 500,000 Grants (non-statutory grants) Community Initiative 500,000 Matching Grants (non-statutory grants) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Labor and Workforce Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Commissioner and 19,663,800 6,431,300 13,232,500 Administrative Services Commissioner's Office 1,045,500 Alaska Labor Relations 491,000 Agency Management Services 3,192,600 The amount allocated for Management Services includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of receipts from all prior fiscal years collected under the Department of Labor and Workfo Development's federal indirect cost plan for expenditures incurred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Human Resources 846,500 Leasing 3,335,500 Data Processing 6,258,400 Labor Market Information 4,494,300 Workers' Compensation and 21,312,800 1,688,400 19,624,400 Safety Workers' Compensation 4,869,900 Workers' Compensation 544,000 Appeals Commission Workers' Compensation 250,000 Benefits Guaranty Fund Second Injury Fund 3,973,600 Fishermens Fund 1,627,400 Wage and Hour Administration 2,085,600 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2342 Mechanical Inspection 2,618,400 Occupational Safety and 5,218,100 Health Alaska Safety Advisory 125,800 Council The amount allocated for the Alaska Safety Advisory Council includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska Safety Advisory Council receipts under AS 18.60.840. Workforce Development 101,406,600 12,718,900 88,687,700 Employment and Training 27,807,300 Services Unemployment Insurance 19,673,100 Adult Basic Education 3,258,200 Workforce Investment Board 543,600 Business Services 36,141,500 Alaska Vocational Technical 10,013,100 Center AVTEC Facilities Maintenance 1,550,800 Kotzebue Technical Center 1,308,600 Operations Grant Southwest Alaska Vocational 452,700 and Education Center Operations Grant Yuut Elitnaurviat, Inc. 257,700 People's Learning Center Operations Grant Northwest Alaska Career and 400,000 Technical Center Alaska Construction Academy 3,500,000 3,500,000 Training Opportunities Alaska Construction Academy 3,500,000 Training Opportunities 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2343 Vocational Rehabilitation 24,355,700 4,940,200 19,415,500 Vocational Rehabilitation 1,538,500 Administration The amount allocated for Vocational Rehabilitation Administration includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of receipts from all prior fiscal years collected under the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's federal indirect cost plan for expenditures incurred the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Client Services 13,971,400 Independent Living 1,659,100 Rehabilitation Disability Determination 5,101,800 Special Projects 1,226,400 Assistive Technology 630,100 Americans With Disabilities 228,400 Act (ADA) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Law * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Criminal Division 27,523,700 22,608,600 4,915,100 First Judicial District 1,922,700 Second Judicial District 1,575,600 Third Judicial District: 6,768,700 Anchorage Third Judicial District: 4,846,900 Outside Anchorage Fourth Judicial District 4,983,000 Criminal Justice Litigation 2,023,900 Criminal Appeals/Special 5,402,900 Litigation Component Civil Division 45,914,400 24,466,400 21,448,000 Deputy Attorney General's 489,800 Office 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2344 Collections and Support 2,653,200 Commercial and Fair Business 4,380,100 The amount allocated for Commercial and Fair Business section includes the unexpended and unobligate balance on June 30, 2008, of designated program receipts of the Department of Law, Commercial and Fa Business section, that are required by the terms of a settlement or judgment to be spent by the stat consumer education or consumer protection. Environmental Law 2,039,700 Human Services and Child 6,343,500 Protection Labor and State Affairs 5,805,700 Legislation/Regulations 779,200 Natural Resources 1,258,800 Oil, Gas and Mining 10,914,300 Opinions, Appeals and Ethics 1,549,700 Regulatory Affairs Public 1,498,300 Advocacy Statehood Defense 1,056,900 Timekeeping and Litigation 1,483,300 Support Torts & Workers' 3,230,900 Compensation Transportation Section 2,431,000 Administration and Support 3,224,700 2,143,700 1,081,000 Office of the Attorney 626,500 General Administrative Services 2,111,200 Dimond Courthouse Public 487,000 Building Fund BP Corrosion 4,700,000 4,700,000 BP Corrosion 4,700,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2345 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Military and Veterans Affairs * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Military and Veteran's Affairs 44,177,400 10,153,300 34,024,100 Office of the Commissioner 4,015,200 Homeland Security and 6,672,600 Emergency Management Local Emergency Planning 300,000 Committee National Guard Military 847,800 Headquarters Army Guard Facilities 11,653,100 Maintenance Air Guard Facilities 6,581,300 Maintenance Alaska Military Youth 10,519,500 Academy Veterans' Services 970,700 Alaska Statewide Emergency 2,292,200 Communications State Active Duty 325,000 Alaska National Guard Benefits 1,159,300 1,159,300 Educational Benefits 408,500 Retirement Benefits 750,800 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Natural Resources * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Resource Development 87,250,000 41,760,400 45,489,600 Commissioner's Office 1,070,200 Administrative Services 2,363,200 Information Resource 3,209,400 Management 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2346 Oil & Gas Development 13,104,300 Petroleum Systems Integrity 846,500 Office Pipeline Coordinator 5,039,900 Alaska Coastal and Ocean 4,381,500 Management Large Project Permitting 3,214,500 Office of Habitat 4,048,000 Management and Permitting Claims, Permits & Leases 10,922,600 Land Sales & Municipal 4,013,400 Entitlements Title Acquisition & Defense 2,240,600 Water Development 1,893,700 Director's Office/Mining, 421,800 Land, & Water Forest Management and 5,967,000 Development The amount allocated for Forest Management and Development includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the timber receipts account (AS 38.05.110). Non-Emergency Hazard 457,700 Mitigation Projects Geological Development 6,468,800 Recorder's Office/Uniform 4,381,500 Commercial Code Agricultural Development 1,931,700 North Latitude Plant 1,937,900 Material Center Agriculture Revolving Loan 2,540,000 Program Administration Conservation and 114,600 Development Board 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2347 Public Services Office 487,000 Trustee Council Projects 416,500 Interdepartmental 1,749,000 Information Technology Chargeback Human Resources Chargeback 929,500 DNR Facilities Rent and 2,799,200 Chargeback Facilities Maintenance 300,000 State Public Domain & Public 593,400 519,200 74,200 Access Citizen's Advisory 249,300 Commission on Federal Areas RS 2477/Navigability 344,100 Assertions and Litigation Support Fire Suppression 28,078,800 21,594,300 6,484,500 Fire Suppression 16,405,900 Preparedness Fire Suppression Activity 11,672,900 Parks and Recreation 11,141,900 5,174,400 5,967,500 Management State Historic Preservation 1,665,400 Program The amount allocated for the State Historic Preservation Program includes up to $15,500 general fund program receipt authorization from the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the receipts collected under AS 41.35.380. Parks Management 7,516,700 The amount allocated for Parks Management includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the receipts collected under AS 41.21.026. Parks & Recreation Access 1,959,800 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2348 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Public Safety * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fire and Life Safety 5,562,900 2,158,700 3,404,200 Fire and Life Safety 2,624,700 Operations Training and Education 2,938,200 Bureau Alaska Fire Standards Council 482,300 228,400 253,900 The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of the receipts collected under AS 18.70.350(4) and AS 18.70.360. Alaska Fire Standards 482,300 Council Alaska State Troopers 98,922,100 86,971,500 11,950,600 Special Projects 4,737,100 Alaska State Troopers 307,600 Director's Office Alaska Bureau of Judicial 7,508,000 Services Prisoner Transportation 2,156,700 Search and Rescue 376,400 Rural Trooper Housing 2,209,500 Narcotics Task Force 3,661,300 Alaska State Trooper 44,905,600 Detachments Alaska Bureau of 4,867,800 Investigation Alaska Bureau of Alcohol 2,515,500 and Drug Enforcement Alaska Wildlife Troopers 16,530,700 Alaska Wildlife Troopers 5,099,300 Aircraft Section 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2349 Alaska Wildlife Troopers 2,831,300 Marine Enforcement Alaska Wildlife Troopers 350,900 Director's Office Alaska Wildlife Troopers 864,400 Investigations Village Public Safety Officer 7,461,000 7,305,800 155,200 Program VPSO Contracts 7,042,300 Support 418,700 Alaska Police Standards 1,155,400 1,155,400 Council The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes up to $125,000 of the unexpended and unobliga balance on June 30, 2008, of the receipts collected under AS 12.25.195(c), AS 12.55.039, AS 28.05.15 and AS 29.25.074 and receipts collected under AS 18.65.220(7). Alaska Police Standards 1,155,400 Council Council on Domestic Violence 11,453,200 1,581,900 9,871,300 and Sexual Assault Notwithstanding AS 43.23.028(b)(2), up to 10% of the amount appropriated by this appropriation under AS 43.23.028(b)(2) to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault may be used to fund operations and grant administration. It is the intent of the legislature that PFD Appropriations in lieu of Dividends to Criminals funds before general funds for CDVSA program funding. Council on Domestic 11,253,200 Violence and Sexual Assault Batterers Intervention 200,000 Program Statewide Support 21,921,700 14,691,400 7,230,300 Commissioner's Office 939,000 Training Academy 2,280,800 Administrative Services 3,663,800 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2350 Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol 553,500 Alcoholic Beverage Control 1,446,600 Board Alaska Public Safety 3,110,400 Information Network Alaska Criminal Records and 5,043,400 Identification The amount allocated for Alaska Criminal Records and Identification includes up to $125,000 of the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2008, of the receipts collected by the Department of Public Safety from the Alaska automated fingerprint system under AS 44.41.025(b). Laboratory Services 4,884,200 Statewide Facility Maintenance 608,800 608,800 Facility Maintenance 608,800 DPS State Facilities Rent 114,400 114,400 DPS State Facilities Rent 114,400 Victims for Justice 200,000 200,000 Victims for Justice 200,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Revenue * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Taxation and Treasury 77,555,900 15,981,100 61,574,800 Tax Division 14,364,300 Treasury Division 5,997,500 Alaska Retirement 6,713,500 Management Board Alaska Retirement 43,419,600 Management Board Custody and Management Fees Permanent Fund Dividend 7,061,000 Division 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2351 Child Support Services 24,657,000 174,700 24,482,300 Child Support Services 24,657,000 Division The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on Jun 30, 2008, of the receipts collected under the state's share of child support collections for reimbur the cost of the Alaska temporary assistance program as provided under AS 25.27.120. Administration and Support 2,874,100 808,100 2,066,000 Commissioner's Office 1,019,400 Administrative Services 1,512,700 State Facilities Rent 342,000 Alaska Natural Gas 305,300 305,300 Development Authority Gas Authority Operations 305,300 Alaska Mental Health Trust 543,500 107,000 436,500 Authority Mental Health Trust 30,000 Operations Long Term Care Ombudsman 513,500 Office Alaska Municipal Bond Bank 826,000 826,000 Authority AMBBA Operations 826,000 Alaska Housing Finance 51,628,500 51,628,500 Corporation AHFC Operations 51,228,500 Anchorage State Office 400,000 Building Alaska Permanent Fund 102,063,100 102,063,100 Corporation APFC Operations 9,648,100 APFC Custody and Management 92,415,000 Fees 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2352 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Transportation & Public Facilities * * * * * * * * * * * * * Administration and Support 41,067,600 13,395,300 27,672,300 Commissioner's Office 1,729,600 Contracting and Appeals 316,200 Equal Employment and Civil 951,600 Rights Internal Review 1,059,600 Transportation Management 1,128,100 and Security Statewide Administrative 4,791,100 Services Statewide Information 3,615,000 Systems Leased Facilities 2,323,100 Human Resources 2,663,900 Statewide Procurement 1,303,700 Central Region Support 1,017,400 Services Northern Region Support 1,350,800 Services Southeast Region Support 884,500 Services Statewide Aviation 2,259,000 International Airport 1,042,700 Systems Office Program Development 4,339,500 Per AS 19.10.075(b), this allocation includes $44,300 representing an amount equal to 50% of the fin collected under AS 28.90.030 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. Central Region Planning 1,822,900 Northern Region Planning 1,735,400 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2353 Southeast Region Planning 545,300 Measurement Standards & 6,188,200 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Design, Engineering and 102,678,700 3,839,200 98,839,500 Construction Statewide Public Facilities 3,751,800 Statewide Design and 10,212,700 Engineering Services Central Design and 19,815,100 Engineering Services Northern Design and 16,029,900 Engineering Services Southeast Design and 9,656,000 Engineering Services Central Region Construction 18,542,500 and CIP Support Northern Region 15,470,500 Construction and CIP Support Southeast Region 7,655,000 Construction Knik Arm Bridge/Toll 1,545,200 Authority State Equipment Fleet 26,232,000 26,232,000 State Equipment Fleet 26,232,000 Highways, Aviation and 142,772,200 120,619,500 22,152,700 Facilities Central Region Facilities 7,101,400 Northern Region Facilities 11,164,000 Southeast Region Facilities 1,417,600 Traffic Signal Management 1,633,800 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2354 Central Region Highways and 43,701,800 Aviation Northern Region Highways 60,062,500 and Aviation Southeast Region Highways 13,823,900 and Aviation The amounts allocated for highways and aviation shall lapse into the general fund on August 31, 2009 Whittier Access and Tunnel 3,867,200 The amount allocated for Whittier Access and Tunnel includes the unexpended and unobligated balance June 30, 2008, of the Whittier Tunnel toll receipts collected by the Department of Transportation an Public Facilities under AS 19.05.040(11). International Airports 71,143,100 71,143,100 Anchorage Airport 8,342,100 Administration Anchorage Airport Facilities 19,828,800 Anchorage Airport Field and 13,015,500 Equipment Maintenance Anchorage Airport Operations 5,398,900 Anchorage Airport Safety 10,658,700 Fairbanks Airport 1,764,400 Administration Fairbanks Airport Facilities 3,099,500 Fairbanks Airport Field and 3,675,400 Equipment Maintenance Fairbanks Airport Operations 1,325,800 Fairbanks Airport Safety 4,034,000 Marine Highway System 120,823,700 72,193,000 48,630,700 Marine Vessel Operations 102,840,000 Marine Engineering 3,002,800 Overhaul 1,698,400 Reservations and Marketing 3,050,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2355 Marine Shore Operations 6,645,000 Vessel Operations Management 3,587,500 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * University of Alaska * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * It is the intent of the legislature that the University of Alaska submit a report by the last day of calendar quarter to the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee which describes in detail the movement funds and positions between allocations as well as reimbursable services agreements between Universi appropriations. Statewide Programs and 66,388,900 25,165,600 41,223,300 Services Statewide Services 46,715,000 Office of Information 19,373,900 Technology Systemwide Education and 300,000 Outreach University of Alaska Anchorage 273,546,200 112,410,000 161,136,200 Anchorage Campus 240,247,700 Kenai Peninsula College 13,034,100 Kodiak College 4,215,400 Matanuska-Susitna College 9,041,400 Prince William Sound 7,007,600 Community College Small Business Development 550,000 550,000 Center Small Business Development 550,000 Center University of Alaska Fairbanks 388,199,300 123,726,100 264,473,200 Fairbanks Campus 235,190,300 Fairbanks Organized Research 153,009,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2356 University of Alaska 54,640,500 22,334,800 32,305,700 Community Campuses Bristol Bay Campus 3,543,900 Chukchi Campus 1,986,400 College of Rural and 14,224,900 Community Development Interior-Aleutians Campus 4,510,300 Kuskokwim Campus 6,392,500 Northwest Campus 2,618,300 Tanana Valley Campus 11,758,200 Cooperative Extension 9,606,000 Service University of Alaska Southeast 54,440,800 25,651,200 28,789,600 Juneau Campus 41,585,900 Ketchikan Campus 4,941,100 Sitka Campus 7,913,800 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Court System * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Court System 83,947,700 81,766,100 2,181,600 Appellate Courts 6,348,300 Trial Courts 68,598,300 Administration and Support 9,001,100 Commission on Judicial Conduct 350,300 350,300 Commission on Judicial 350,300 Conduct Judicial Council 977,000 977,000 Judicial Council 977,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Legislature * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Budget and Audit Committee 19,123,900 18,873,900 250,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2357 Legislative Audit 4,377,800 Legislative Finance 8,093,000 The appropriation to Legislative Finance includes an amount for expenses associated with hosting the FY2009 meeting of the Western States Legislative Fiscal Officers Association. Committee Expenses 6,460,900 Legislature State 192,200 Facilities Rent Legislative Council 32,939,100 32,225,500 713,600 Salaries and Allowances 5,091,700 Administrative Services 11,584,400 Session Expenses 9,210,700 Council and Subcommittees 1,274,600 Legal and Research Services 3,727,900 Select Committee on Ethics 185,300 Office of Victims Rights 851,600 Ombudsman 1,012,900 Legislative Operating Budget 10,835,500 10,835,500 Legislative Operating Budget 10,835,500 (SECTION 2 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON PAGE 44) * Sec. 2. The following sets out the funding by agency for the appropriations made in sec. 1 of th Funding Source Amount Department of Administration 1002 Federal Receipts 2,396,400 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 66,889,000 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 1,383,200 1007 Interagency Receipts 108,336,200 1017 Group Health and Life Benefits Fund 16,953,900 1023 FICA Administration Fund Account 139,100 1029 Public Employees Retirement Trust Fund 6,571,100 1033 Federal Surplus Property Revolving Fund 379,100 1034 Teachers Retirement Trust Fund 2,560,600 1040 Real Estate Surety Fund 100 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2358 1042 Judicial Retirement System 118,000 1045 National Guard Retirement System 205,700 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 1,747,700 1081 Information Services Fund 35,748,100 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 1,695,700 1147 Public Building Fund 10,470,800 1156 Receipt Supported Services 14,293,100 1162 Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 5,216,500 Receipts 1171 PFD Appropriations in lieu of Dividends to 1,568,500 Criminals *** Total Agency Funding *** $276,672,800 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 1002 Federal Receipts 54,691,900 1003 General Fund Match 799,200 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 4,374,200 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 18,700 1007 Interagency Receipts 13,275,800 1036 Commercial Fishing Loan Fund 3,704,200 1040 Real Estate Surety Fund 278,100 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 4,330,900 1062 Power Project Fund 1,056,500 1070 Fisheries Enhancement Revolving Loan Fund 557,600 1074 Bulk Fuel Revolving Loan Fund 53,700 1089 Power Cost Equalization & Rural Electric 28,160,000 Capitalization Fund 1101 Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation 452,400 Revolving Fund 1102 Alaska Industrial Development & Export 5,120,900 Authority Receipts 1107 Alaska Energy Authority Corporate Receipts 1,067,100 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 1,474,600 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2359 1141 Regulatory Commission of Alaska Receipts 7,960,400 1156 Receipt Supported Services 28,329,000 1164 Rural Development Initiative Fund 51,800 1170 Small Business Economic Development Revolving 50,000 Loan Fund 1175 Business License & Corporation Filing Fees 6,262,400 and Taxes 1195 Special Vehicle Registration Receipts 135,800 1200 Vehicle Rental Tax Receipts 4,530,700 *** Total Agency Funding *** $166,735,900 Department of Corrections 1002 Federal Receipts 2,990,500 1003 General Fund Match 128,400 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 202,314,700 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 85,000 1007 Interagency Receipts 12,934,300 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 510,200 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 2,465,800 1156 Receipt Supported Services 5,157,600 1171 PFD Appropriations in lieu of Dividends to 9,126,000 Criminals *** Total Agency Funding *** $235,712,500 Department of Education and Early Development 1002 Federal Receipts 193,428,200 1003 General Fund Match 928,600 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 47,834,100 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 73,900 1007 Interagency Receipts 7,398,400 1014 Donated Commodity/Handling Fee Account 348,700 1043 Federal Impact Aid for K-12 Schools 20,791,000 1066 Public School Trust Fund 14,300,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2360 1106 Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education 11,902,500 Receipts 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 902,800 1145 Art in Public Places Fund 30,000 1151 Technical Vocational Education Program 257,700 Receipts 1156 Receipt Supported Services 1,327,400 *** Total Agency Funding *** $299,523,300 Department of Environmental Conservation 1002 Federal Receipts 21,394,600 1003 General Fund Match 3,975,600 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 11,946,100 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 1,599,100 1007 Interagency Receipts 1,462,800 1018 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust 96,900 1052 Oil/Hazardous Release Prevention & Response 13,921,700 Fund 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 4,061,400 1075 Alaska Clean Water Fund 66,700 1093 Clean Air Protection Fund 4,232,400 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 225,300 1156 Receipt Supported Services 3,829,500 1166 Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental 1,070,800 Compliance Fund 1205 Berth Fees for the Ocean Ranger Program 4,038,200 *** Total Agency Funding *** $71,921,100 Department of Fish and Game 1002 Federal Receipts 54,947,400 1003 General Fund Match 418,200 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 54,400,800 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 17,900 1007 Interagency Receipts 12,403,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2361 1018 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust 4,609,000 1024 Fish and Game Fund 24,543,200 1036 Commercial Fishing Loan Fund 1,326,300 1055 Inter-Agency/Oil & Hazardous Waste 66,500 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 4,731,900 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 7,623,500 1109 Test Fisheries Receipts 2,514,300 1156 Receipt Supported Services 505,100 1194 Fish and Game Nondedicated Receipts 1,673,800 1201 Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Receipts 5,389,400 *** Total Agency Funding *** $175,170,300 Office of the Governor 1002 Federal Receipts 184,900 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 26,329,400 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 4,900 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 641,800 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 95,000 1175 Business License & Corporation Filing Fees 653,700 and Taxes *** Total Agency Funding *** $27,909,700 Department of Health and Social Services 1002 Federal Receipts 1,008,457,000 1003 General Fund Match 456,067,400 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 317,700,300 1007 Interagency Receipts 75,668,100 1013 Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Revolving Loan Fund 2,000 1050 Permanent Fund Dividend Fund 13,584,700 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 4,210,200 1098 Children's Trust Earnings 399,700 1099 Children's Trust Principal 150,000 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 18,471,000 1156 Receipt Supported Services 23,490,700 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2362 1168 Tobacco Use Education and Cessation Fund 8,540,800 *** Total Agency Funding *** $1,926,741,900 Department of Labor and Workforce Development 1002 Federal Receipts 85,858,900 1003 General Fund Match 6,298,500 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 22,895,700 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 84,600 1007 Interagency Receipts 23,040,500 1031 Second Injury Fund Reserve Account 3,973,400 1032 Fishermen's Fund 1,627,400 1049 Training and Building Fund 1,035,900 1054 State Training & Employment Program 8,344,000 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 308,600 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 381,400 1117 Vocational Rehabilitation Small Business 325,000 Enterprise Fund 1151 Technical Vocational Education Program 3,002,800 Receipts 1156 Receipt Supported Services 2,571,200 1157 Workers Safety and Compensation 8,038,900 Administration Account 1172 Building Safety Account 2,202,100 1203 Workers Compensation Benefits Guarantee Fund 250,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** $170,238,900 Department of Law 1002 Federal Receipts 3,130,800 1003 General Fund Match 172,000 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 53,121,600 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 625,100 1007 Interagency Receipts 20,167,800 1055 Inter-Agency/Oil & Hazardous Waste 532,300 1105 Permanent Fund Corporation Receipts 1,477,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2363 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 637,900 1141 Regulatory Commission of Alaska Receipts 1,498,300 *** Total Agency Funding *** $81,362,800 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 1002 Federal Receipts 21,242,400 1003 General Fund Match 2,629,700 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 8,654,500 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 28,400 1007 Interagency Receipts 11,141,500 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 1,205,200 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 435,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** $45,336,700 Department of Natural Resources 1002 Federal Receipts 13,826,300 1003 General Fund Match 2,127,500 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 60,491,900 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 3,616,700 1007 Interagency Receipts 7,384,100 1018 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust 416,500 1021 Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund 2,540,000 1055 Inter-Agency/Oil & Hazardous Waste 59,700 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 4,945,100 1105 Permanent Fund Corporation Receipts 5,108,100 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 9,548,100 1153 State Land Disposal Income Fund 6,036,900 1154 Shore Fisheries Development Lease Program 365,800 1155 Timber Sale Receipts 821,700 1156 Receipt Supported Services 6,963,500 1200 Vehicle Rental Tax Receipts 2,812,200 *** Total Agency Funding *** $127,064,100 Department of Public Safety 1002 Federal Receipts 11,584,200 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2364 1003 General Fund Match 602,200 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 111,341,500 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 1,308,400 1007 Interagency Receipts 7,335,100 1055 Inter-Agency/Oil & Hazardous Waste 49,000 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 3,861,400 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 2,076,700 1152 Alaska Fire Standards Council Receipts 253,900 1156 Receipt Supported Services 3,901,600 1171 PFD Appropriations in lieu of Dividends to 5,567,800 Criminals *** Total Agency Funding *** $147,881,800 Department of Revenue 1002 Federal Receipts 34,153,800 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 16,602,000 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 774,200 1007 Interagency Receipts 5,384,100 1016 CSSD Federal Incentive Payments 1,800,000 1017 Group Health and Life Benefits Fund 199,000 1027 International Airports Revenue Fund 83,300 1029 Public Employees Retirement Trust Fund 32,501,100 1034 Teachers Retirement Trust Fund 16,370,200 1042 Judicial Retirement System 428,500 1045 National Guard Retirement System 251,900 1046 Education Loan Fund 97,100 1050 Permanent Fund Dividend Fund 7,041,000 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 2,042,400 1066 Public School Trust Fund 235,600 1098 Children's Trust Earnings 41,200 1103 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Receipts 30,205,800 1104 Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Receipts 826,000 1105 Permanent Fund Corporation Receipts 102,142,300 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2365 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 250,000 1133 CSSD Administrative Cost Reimbursement 1,260,600 1142 Retiree Health Insurance Fund/Major Medical 113,000 1143 Retiree Health Insurance Fund/Long-Term Care 99,700 1156 Receipt Supported Services 7,315,600 1169 Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund 211,000 1192 Mine Reclamation Trust Fund 24,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** $260,453,400 Department of Transportation & Public Facilities 1002 Federal Receipts 3,919,400 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 209,300,700 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 46,300 1007 Interagency Receipts 3,778,400 1026 Highways Equipment Working Capital Fund 27,005,100 1027 International Airports Revenue Fund 71,830,300 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 129,320,400 1076 Alaska Marine Highway System Fund 49,302,200 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 1,285,000 1156 Receipt Supported Services 8,229,500 1200 Vehicle Rental Tax Receipts 700,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** $504,717,300 University of Alaska 1002 Federal Receipts 157,076,900 1003 General Fund Match 5,277,300 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 304,010,400 1007 Interagency Receipts 18,670,000 1048 University of Alaska Restricted Receipts 290,635,600 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 4,881,600 1151 Technical Vocational Education Program 3,542,900 Receipts 1174 University of Alaska Intra-Agency Transfers 53,121,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2366 1175 Business License & Corporation Filing Fees 550,000 and Taxes *** Total Agency Funding *** $837,765,700 Alaska Court System 1002 Federal Receipts 1,466,000 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 83,093,400 1007 Interagency Receipts 421,000 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 85,000 1133 CSSD Administrative Cost Reimbursement 209,600 *** Total Agency Funding *** $85,275,000 Legislature 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 61,857,900 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 77,000 1007 Interagency Receipts 375,000 1171 PFD Appropriations in lieu of Dividends to 588,600 Criminals *** Total Agency Funding *** $62,898,500 * * * * * Total Budget * * * * * $5,503,381,700 (SECTION 3 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON PAGE 54) * Sec. 3. The following sets out the statewide funding for the appropriations made in sec. 1 of th Funding Source Amount General Funds 1003 General Fund Match 479,424,600 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 1,663,158,200 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 9,743,400 1200 Vehicle Rental Tax Receipts 8,042,900 ***Total General Funds*** $2,160,369,100 Federal Funds 1002 Federal Receipts 1,670,749,600 1013 Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Revolving Loan Fund 2,000 1014 Donated Commodity/Handling Fee Account 348,700 1016 CSSD Federal Incentive Payments 1,800,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2367 1033 Federal Surplus Property Revolving Fund 379,100 1043 Federal Impact Aid for K-12 Schools 20,791,000 1133 CSSD Administrative Cost Reimbursement 1,470,200 ***Total Federal Funds*** $1,695,540,600 Other Non-Duplicated Funds 1017 Group Health and Life Benefits Fund 17,152,900 1018 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust 5,122,400 1021 Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund 2,540,000 1023 FICA Administration Fund Account 139,100 1024 Fish and Game Fund 24,543,200 1027 International Airports Revenue Fund 71,913,600 1029 Public Employees Retirement Trust Fund 39,072,200 1031 Second Injury Fund Reserve Account 3,973,400 1032 Fishermen's Fund 1,627,400 1034 Teachers Retirement Trust Fund 18,930,800 1036 Commercial Fishing Loan Fund 5,030,500 1040 Real Estate Surety Fund 278,200 1042 Judicial Retirement System 546,500 1045 National Guard Retirement System 457,600 1046 Education Loan Fund 97,100 1048 University of Alaska Restricted Receipts 290,635,600 1049 Training and Building Fund 1,035,900 1054 State Training & Employment Program 8,344,000 1062 Power Project Fund 1,056,500 1066 Public School Trust Fund 14,535,600 1070 Fisheries Enhancement Revolving Loan Fund 557,600 1074 Bulk Fuel Revolving Loan Fund 53,700 1076 Alaska Marine Highway System Fund 49,302,200 1093 Clean Air Protection Fund 4,232,400 1098 Children's Trust Earnings 440,900 1099 Children's Trust Principal 150,000 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2368 1101 Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation 452,400 Revolving Fund 1102 Alaska Industrial Development & Export 5,120,900 Authority Receipts 1103 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Receipts 30,205,800 1104 Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Receipts 826,000 1105 Permanent Fund Corporation Receipts 108,727,400 1106 Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education 11,902,500 Receipts 1107 Alaska Energy Authority Corporate Receipts 1,067,100 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 47,652,800 1109 Test Fisheries Receipts 2,514,300 1117 Vocational Rehabilitation Small Business 325,000 Enterprise Fund 1141 Regulatory Commission of Alaska Receipts 9,458,700 1142 Retiree Health Insurance Fund/Major Medical 113,000 1143 Retiree Health Insurance Fund/Long-Term Care 99,700 1151 Technical Vocational Education Program 6,803,400 Receipts 1152 Alaska Fire Standards Council Receipts 253,900 1153 State Land Disposal Income Fund 6,036,900 1154 Shore Fisheries Development Lease Program 365,800 1155 Timber Sale Receipts 821,700 1156 Receipt Supported Services 105,913,800 1157 Workers Safety and Compensation 8,038,900 Administration Account 1162 Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 5,216,500 Receipts 1164 Rural Development Initiative Fund 51,800 1166 Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental 1,070,800 Compliance Fund 1168 Tobacco Use Education and Cessation Fund 8,540,800 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2369 1169 Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund 211,000 1170 Small Business Economic Development Revolving 50,000 Loan Fund 1172 Building Safety Account 2,202,100 1175 Business License & Corporation Filing Fees 7,466,100 and Taxes 1192 Mine Reclamation Trust Fund 24,000 1195 Special Vehicle Registration Receipts 135,800 1201 Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Receipts 5,389,400 1203 Workers Compensation Benefits Guarantee Fund 250,000 1205 Berth Fees for the Ocean Ranger Program 4,038,200 ***Total Other Non-Duplicated Funds*** $943,115,800 Duplicated Funds 1007 Interagency Receipts 329,176,100 1026 Highways Equipment Working Capital Fund 27,005,100 1050 Permanent Fund Dividend Fund 20,625,700 1052 Oil/Hazardous Release Prevention & Response 13,921,700 Fund 1055 Inter-Agency/Oil & Hazardous Waste 707,500 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 166,798,800 1075 Alaska Clean Water Fund 66,700 1081 Information Services Fund 35,748,100 1089 Power Cost Equalization & Rural Electric 28,160,000 Capitalization Fund 1145 Art in Public Places Fund 30,000 1147 Public Building Fund 10,470,800 1171 PFD Appropriations in lieu of Dividends to 16,850,900 Criminals 1174 University of Alaska Intra-Agency Transfers 53,121,000 1194 Fish and Game Nondedicated Receipts 1,673,800 ***Total Duplicated Funds*** $704,356,200 (SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON PAGE 58)" 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2370 HB 310 Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Therriault objected. Senator Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Delete the following amounts from the DEED portion of Amendment No. 1: "Teaching and Learning Support Student and School Achievement Alaska Longitudinal Data System Personal Services <183,000> Services <127,000> Total G.F. Reduction <310.0>" Senator Hoffman objected. The question being: "Shall amendment 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 310(FIN) Second Reading Amendment #1 to Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: French, McGuire and so, amendment 1 to Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Delete the following amount from the DH&SS Portion of Amendment No. 1: "Departmental Support Services Public Affairs Personal Services <570.8> Total G.F. Reduction <570.8>" 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2371 Senator Hoffman objected. The question being: "Shall amendment 2 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 310(FIN) Second Reading Amendment #2 to Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, amendment 2 to Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Therriault withdrew his objection to the adoption of Amendment No. 1. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Ellis called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Senator Dyson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Dyson, Hoffman offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 10, after line 26 add: "A school district may not receive state education aid for K-12 support appropriated under Section 1 of this Act and distributed by the Department of Education and Early Development under AS 14.17 if the school district 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2372 (1) has a policy refusing to allow recruiters for any branch of the United States military, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Central Intelligence Agency, or Federal Bureau of Investigation to contact students on a school campus if the school district allows college, vocational school, or other job recruiters on a campus to contact students; (2) refuses to allow the Boy Scouts of America to use school facilities for meetings or contact with students if the school makes the facility available to other non-school groups in the community; or (3) has a policy of refusing to have an in-school Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program." Renumber as appropriate. Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Amendment No. 4 was not offered. Senator Hoffman moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 5. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Hoffman, Stedman offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 75, following line 24: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska)." Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Therriault objected. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2373 Senators Therriault, Dyson, Ellis, Wielechowski, Bunde, Stevens, Wagoner, Thomas, Elton, Olson, Wilken, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on Amendment No. 5. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Therriault withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Wagoner moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 6. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wagoner offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 13, line 27: Delete "60,089,500" Insert "57,089,500" Delete "35,544,600" Insert "32,544,600" Page 14, line 11: Delete "9,605,400" Insert "8,605,400" Page 14, line 13: Delete "9,004,100" Insert "7,004,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 60, following line 7: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The sum of $3,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for property tax equivalency payments for seniors and veterans under AS 29.45.040 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009." 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2374 Senator Wagoner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 310(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Wagoner moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 7. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wagoner offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 13, line 31, through page 14, line 4: Delete all material. Page 14, lines 25 - 29: Delete all material. Senator Wagoner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2375 SCS CSHB 310(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 7 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Therriault moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 8. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 75, following line 24: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $2,900,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska)." Senator Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 8: Delete "$2,900,000,000" Insert "$1,900,000,000" Without objection, Amendment No. 8 was amended. Senators Wilken, Dyson, Wagoner, Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on Amendment No. 8 as amended. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2376 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 310(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 8 as amended YEAS: 6 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 8 as amended failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Therriault moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 9. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 60, line 20: Delete "$206,300,000" Insert "$906,300,000" Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Ellis objected. Senators Bunde, Wagoner, Dyson, Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the Amendment No. 9. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2377 SCS CSHB 310(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: French, McGuire and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Hoffman moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 10. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Hoffman, Stedman offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 23, following line 12: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that $1,000,000 be made available for direct services provided by primary care community health centers operating as federal 330 facilities through a competitive grant process under 7 AAC 78." Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator Bunde objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 10 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Amendment No. 11 was not offered. Senator Dyson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 12. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2378 Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 12 : Agency: Department of Health and Social Services Appropriation: Departmental Support Services Allocation: Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives Insert: "Reinstate four component positions 1002 Fed Rcpts 3.0 1003 G/F Match 212.1 1004 Gen Fund 44.2 Total 259.3" Delete: "Community Initiative Matching Grants (non-statutory grants) and move 500.0 Gen Fund (1004) to Office of Faith Based and Community Initiative" Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Objections were heard. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 12. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Wilken moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 13. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 13 : Page 60, Line 10: Insert: "(b) The sum of 20,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for distribution to each school district for the fiscal year ending June 30 2009, to be distributed in the same manner as during fiscal year 2008 for a school improvement grant." Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 13. Objections were heard. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2379 Senators Bunde, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on Amendment No. 13. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 310(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire and so, Amendment No. 13 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Amendment No. 14 was not offered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 310(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wilken Excused: McGuire 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2380 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund section. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 310(FIN) am S Adopt Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Section? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: McGuire and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section failed, and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S(brf sup maj fld S) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 312 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) was read the third time. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2381 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 312(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: McGuire and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Willard L. Bowman Elementary School Senator(s) Bunde, Green, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Lance Mackey Representative(s) Kelly Senator(s) Thomas, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2382 Honoring - Florence Colyar in Celebration of her 90 Birthday Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Jyotsna "Jo" Heckman UAF Business Leader of the Year Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Wilken, Thomas, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Duane Taylor Representative(s) Harris Senator(s) Therriault, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Patricia Varness Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Gertrude Mary Wolfe Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, 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 SB 214 Senators Dyson, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 214 "An Act relating to big game hunting by nonresident members of the military service and their dependents; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2383 Senator Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from April 15 through May 12. Without objection, Senator Cowdery was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 285 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act relating to the power and duties of the Department of Education and Early Development for improving instructional practices in school districts; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration with a Senate Letter of Intent. HB 310 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am S(brf sup maj fld S) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed. HB 312 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 25, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:19 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2384 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 25 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 27 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 214 HUNTING BY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY + SB 234 CRIMINAL LAW/PROCEDURE: OMNIBUS BILL + SB 259 EFFECTIVE DATE: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE LAWS + SB 260 2008 REVISOR'S BILL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 152 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING += HB 125 BUDGET PLANNING & LONG-RANGE FISCAL PLAN + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2385 FINANCE (continued) Mar 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- Subcommittee Meeting on HB 260 -- += HB 260 STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION Mar 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 303 SANITATION AND WATER GRANTS <Pending Referral> + SB 185 SEX OFFENDER/CHILD KIDNAPPER REGISTRATION + HB 152 ESTABLISH RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/ACCOUNT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 13 RETIREMENT SYSTEM LIABILITY/BONDS/CORP. + HB 315 EXTEND BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD + HB 233 UNCLAIMED PHONE/ELEC COOP DISTRIBUTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Statewide Public Testimony + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 29 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + HB 19 LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCK + HB 75 DRIVERS LICENSE: ALCOHOL AWARENESS/MINOR + HB 373 SCHOOL BOND DEBT REIMBURSEMENT + HB 338 POWER PROJECT FUND/BULK FUEL LOAN FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2386 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 24 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Immediately Following Session -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + HB 284 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: FELLOWSHIPS + HJR 29 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION += SB 288 PESTICIDES/BROADCAST CHEMICALS IN SCHOOLS <Above Item (SB 288) Removed from Agenda> Mar 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 280 MEDICAID/ INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS += HB 284 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: FELLOWSHIPS += HJR 29 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 245 HEALTH CARE: PLAN/COMMISSION/FACILITIES ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 25 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM += HJR 34 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING += HB 163 PROPERTY FORECLOSURES AND EXECUTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearing: Alaska Public Offices Commission += SB 235 ALCOHOL: LOCAL OPTION/LICENSING/MINORS + SB 183 REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 149 POLLUTANT DISCHARGE PERMITS + HB 286 IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2387 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 29 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 25 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Governor's Appointments + SB 77 USING UNION DUES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES + SB 305 RECORKING WINE SERVED WITH A MEAL + SJR 18 CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY + HB 289 EMPLOYMENT TAX EXEMPTION: SPILL RESPONSE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += SB 179 DEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE; AGE LIMIT += HB 320 SEARCH & RESCUE: CERTIFICATION/WORK.COMP Mar 27 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 286 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS + HB 357 CLAIMS AGAINST REAL ESTATE LICENSEES <Pending Referral> + HB 413 EXTENDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 113 NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE += SB 118 PLASTIC BAG FEE; ESTABLISH LITTER FUND Mar 29 Saturday Beltz 211 10:00 AM -- NOTE: Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 24 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 303 SANITATION AND WATER GRANTS + HB 348 BOARD OF GAME REGULATIONS <Pending Referral> + SB 306 BOARD OF GAME REGULATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2388 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Confirmation Hearings: Board of Fisheries + HB 137 FISHING/HUNTING/TRAPPING LICENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: + Big Game Commercial Services Board + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Mar 29 Saturday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 25 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 27 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM SB 268 KNIK ARM BRIDGE & TOLL AUTHORITY Mar 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Alaska Railroad Corporation Financial and Organizational Overview ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2389 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Mar 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 29 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT 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 Update on AHFC's Computer System Implementation ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM High Quality, Low Cost