Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2423 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 27, 2008 Seventy-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:16 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. 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. Mighty One, We pray for this body, this Senate. Fill it with all truth and peace. Where it is right, strengthen it. Where it is amiss, direct it. Where it is in need, provide for it. Where it is divided, reunite it. We ask this for the sake of those gathered here, who gladly serve, and for the sake of the ones scattered throughout this land, who trust in their service. Amen. Senator Therriault led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-second legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2424 Messages from the Governor HB 259 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 26 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 259(efd add) "An Act establishing the first week of every March as Alaska History Week; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 6, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 3/27/08 Messages from the House SCR 15 Message dated March 27 was read, stating the House receded from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(SED), namely: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to standing committees, thus adopting CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(SED) Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to standing committees. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Messages dated March 26 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2425 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 236 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(MLV) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, entitled: "An Act relating to providing a death certificate for a deceased veteran without charge; relating to a program to honor the memory of a deceased veteran; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 256 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 256(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to active game management and to the airborne or same day airborne taking of certain game animals; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 297 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to student permits authorized by the Board of Veterinary Examiners; and relating to the application of certain statutes pertaining to veterinarians and veterinary practice to certain persons." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2426 HB 301 HOUSE BILL NO. 301 BY REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, COGHILL, AND LYNN, Wilson, Gatto, Dahlstrom, Kelly, Neuman, Johnson, entitled: "An Act relating to partial-birth abortions." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 307 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to penalizing certain misdemeanor domestic violence assaults as felonies." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 357 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act requiring errors and omissions insurance for real estate licensees; renaming the real estate surety fund as the real estate recovery fund and relating to that fund, and redefining the procedures and criteria used by the Real Estate Commission to make an award from the fund to a person suffering a loss caused by certain misconduct of real estate licensees; requiring a real estate licensee to maintain an office in the state; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 359 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2427 "An Act relating to the term of probation for persons convicted of minor consuming or in possession or control of alcohol or repeat minor consuming or in possession or control of alcohol; and relating to termination of probation for certain persons convicted of minor consuming or in possession or control of alcohol or repeat minor consuming or in possession or control of alcohol." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2008 Annual Report from Tara Jollie, Director Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Standing Committee Reports Report received March 26 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Public Offices Commission Kathleen A. Frederick This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Therriault. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2428 Report received March 26 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Fisheries William S. Brown This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Green, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wagoner. SB 235 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 235 "An Act relating to shipping, sending, transporting, or bringing alcohol to a local option area and providing alcohol to others in the local option area, including penalties for violations; relating to furnishing alcohol to a minor and to civil penalties for licensees whose agents or employees furnish alcohol to a minor; relating to manslaughter as a direct result of ingestion of alcoholic beverages brought in violation of a local option prohibition; relating to reports of the court concerning certain alcohol violations by minors; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(JUD) "An Act relating to shipping, sending, transporting, or bringing alcohol to a local option area and providing alcohol to others in the local option area, including penalties for violations; relating to when a conviction occurs for certain purposes relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to furnishing alcohol to a minor and to civil penalties for licensees whose agents or employees furnish alcohol to a minor; relating to reports of the court concerning certain alcohol violations by minors; and providing for an effective date." 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2429 Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 10, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 11, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 12, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 13, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 14, zero, Department of Law The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 7, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 9, indeterminate, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 280 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 280 "An Act requiring health care insurers to provide insurance coverage for medical care received by a patient during certain approved clinical trials designed to test and improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or palliation of cancer; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to provide Medicaid services to persons who participate in clinical trials; relating to experimental treatments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 280(HES) "An Act requiring health care insurers to provide insurance coverage for medical care received by a patient during certain approved clinical trials designed to test and improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or palliation of cancer; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to provide Medicaid 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2430 services to persons who participate in those clinical trials; relating to experimental procedures; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senator Thomas. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Cowdery, Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 284 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) "An Act relating to participation in certain student fellowships as an allowable absence from the state for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 315 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 315 "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2431 HJR 29 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fulfill the federal obligation to provide adequate funding for special education in public schools. Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Cowdery, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Health, Education and Social Services Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 19 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, Relating to defending the state from electromagnetic pulse attacks. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 28 SENATE BILL NO. 28 "An Act relating to limitations on mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in health care facilities; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2432 Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2392. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(FIN) was adopted. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(FIN) "An Act relating to limitations on mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in health care facilities; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 28(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Green, Huggins, Stedman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Bunde gave notice of reconsideration. SB 273 SENATE BILL NO. 273 "An Act relating to cruelty to animals and promoting an exhibition of fighting animals" was read the second time. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2433 Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2224. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(JUD) was adopted. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(JUD) "An Act relating to cruelty to animals and promoting an exhibition of fighting animals" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 273(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 303 SENATE BILL NO. 303 "An Act relating to certain grants awarded by the Department of Environmental Conservation" was read the second time. 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. 303 was read the third time. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2434 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 303 "An Act relating to certain grants awarded by the Department of Environmental Conservation" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 303 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Ellis, French and so, SENATE BILL NO. 303 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations In Memoriam - Christopher McIntire Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Wilken, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 14 through May 28. Without objection, Senator Wilken was excused. Senators Davis, Wielechowski, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from April 17 through May 3. Without objection, Senators Davis, Wielechowski, Ellis were excused. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2435 Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, April 15 through evening plane time, May 3. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 19 through May 23. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 15 through May 21, from May 28 through June 2, and from June 19 through June 23. Without objection, Senator Stevens was excused. HB 301 Senators Therriault, Green, Wagoner, Dyson, Stevens, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 301 "An Act relating to partial-birth abortions." Without objection, it was so ordered. HJR 29 Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fulfill the federal obligation to provide adequate funding for special education in public schools. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 201 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing public finance information; and identifying the information to be available on the Internet website" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2436 Engrossment SB 201 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing public finance information; and identifying the information to be available on the Internet website" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 273 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(JUD) "An Act relating to cruelty to animals and promoting an exhibition of fighting animals" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 303 SENATE BILL NO. 303 "An Act relating to certain grants awarded by the Department of Environmental Conservation" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Enrollment SJR 12 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA) Requesting that Alaska be exempt from changes to the interpretation of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of June 19, 1886, proposed by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, affecting cruise itineraries of foreign-flagged vessels transporting passengers to ports in Alaska; or, if Alaska is not exempted, opposing the proposed changes to the interpretation of that Act, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:37 p.m., March 27, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 34 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2437 Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest error in CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA) which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 4: Delete "that" Engrossment and Enrollment SB 59 CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59 "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote dog mushers' contests and charitable raffles and lotteries; relating to the maximum amount of prizes that may be awarded for charitable gaming activities other than bingo; and establishing cabbage classics as a form of charitable gaming" was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:37 p.m., March 27, 2008. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 28, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2438 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 27 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 = HB 152 ESTABLISH RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/ACCOUNT Mar 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair -- += SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2439 FINANCE (continued) 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 Mar 31 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 260 STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION + HB 330 NOXIOUS WEEDS AND INVASIVE PLANTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 45 STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND + HB 326 MILITIA & NAT'L GUARD FIGHT WILDLAND FIRE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 61 TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED + HB 285 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT DEATHS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2440 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 245 HEALTH CARE: PLAN/COMMISSION/FACILITIES Mar 31 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 354 CHILD IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTIONS <Pending Referral> + SB 179 DEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE; AGE LIMIT + HB 319 DENTISTS & DENTAL ASSISTANTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 28 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 149 POLLUTANT DISCHARGE PERMITS + HB 286 IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 29 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += HB 65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT + HB 88 TVS AND MONITORS IN MOTOR VEHICLES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 307 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES + HB 359 PROBATION AND MINOR CONSUMING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2441 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 04 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HJR 28 CONST. AM:BUDGET RES.FUND/OIL& GAS TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 305 CAMPAIGN FUND RAISING DURING SESSIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 27 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 286 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS + HB 357 CLAIMS AGAINST REAL ESTATE LICENSEES + 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 Apr 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 295 CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS + HB 295 RECORDED OR FILED DOCUMENTS + HB 379 CPA EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 331 MOTOR VEHICLES:LICENSES/INSURANCE/NOTICES + SB 280 MEDICAID/ INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Saturday Beltz 211 10:00 AM -- NOTE: Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2442 RESOURCES Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: + Big Game Commercial Services Board Board of Fisheries <Continued from 3/26> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 137 FISHING/HUNTING/TRAPPING LICENSES Mar 29 Saturday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Mar 31 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 31 OPPOSE FED LAW RE AERIAL HUNTING + HB 370 PROTECTION OF FORESTED LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Alberta's Oil Sands Development: Role of the Province: Operations & Transmission to Market: Dept of Energy & Enbridge, Inc -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Apr 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Apr 06 Sunday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2443 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 27 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 227 DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN + SB 228 MUNICIPAL LAND USE REGULATION + HB 196 HANDLING MATTERS AFTER A PERSON'S DEATH + Sponsor Substitute Senate Bill: ELECTION VIOLATIONS: STAT OF LIMITATIONS <Pending Introduction & Referral> += HB 92 JURISDICTION OF OMBUDSMAN: VICTIMS RTS + HB 351 CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + HJR 19 OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS + HB 193 POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP + HJR 32 BROADCASTING INDUSTRY + HJR 38 ISRAEL 60TH ANNIVERSARY + HB 252 LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Alaska Railroad Corporation Financial and Organizational Overview Apr 01 Tuesday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM = SB 298 MARINE TRANSPORTATION: BOARD & DIVISION Apr 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-27 Senate Journal Page 2444 SPECIAL COMMITTEES (continued) SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (continued) Mar 29 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Apr 05 Saturday Fahrenkamp 203 10:30 AM Report on HB 33 (CH 91 SLA 05) Regulations Regarding Driver's License Requirement: Social Security Card Regulation's and Statutes: Regarding Wild-Stock Geoduck Implementation of SB 145 (CH 64 SLA 07) ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 08 Tuesday House Finance 519 5:00 PM Audit Requests Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM High Quality, Low Cost