Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-04-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2767 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 10, 2008 Eighty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Hoffman, Stedman were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator McGuire. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Cadet's Prayer O God, our Father, Thou Searcher of all hearts, help us to draw near to thee Make us choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never be content with half a truth when a whole can be won. Endow us with courage that scorns to compromise with vice and injustice, and knows no fear when truth and right are in jeopardy Kindle our hearts in fellowship with those of a cheerful countenance, and soften our hearts with sympathy for those who sorrow and suffer 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2768 Help us, in our work and in our play, to keep ourselves physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight, that we may realize our ideals and our duty All of which we ask in the name of the Great Friend and Master of all. Amen. Senator Kookesh led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 182 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 9 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 182(JUD) "An Act making the offering of certain promotional checks an unfair or deceptive act or practice." Chapter 14, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 7/8/08 SB 249 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 9 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 249 "An Act establishing the Alaska capstone avionics revolving loan fund and relating to the fund; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 15, SLA 2008 Effective Date: See Chapter 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2769 Messages from the House SCR 26 Message dated April 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 165, relating to providing field accommodations for big game hunters. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SJR 17 Message dated April 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently sharing, on an ongoing basis, revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf with all coastal energy-producing states to ensure that those states develop, support, and maintain necessary infrastructure and preserve environmental integrity. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 229 Message dated April 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 229 "An Act relating to the Tanana Valley State Forest and to assignment of certain forest land to the Minto Flats State Game Refuge; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2770 SB 305 Message dated April 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 305 "An Act relating to recorking, sealing, or packaging of wine served with a meal and removal of recorked, sealed, or packaged wine from licensed premises." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 165 Message dated April 9 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 165 "An Act relating to providing field accommodations for big game hunters" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 165(RLS) "An Act relating to discipline of big game hunting guides and transporters and to providing field accommodations for big game hunters." (Title change SCR 26) HB 121 Message dated April 10 was received, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am "An Act relating to release of information in individual workers' compensation records; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN)(efd fld) "An Act relating to release of information in individual workers' compensation records." (technical title change) Concur Messages SB 260 Message dated April 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 260(STA) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2771 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 260(FIN) Senator Ellis moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 260(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 260(STA)? Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: Hoffman, Stedman and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 260(FIN) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 285 Message dated April 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration 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" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(HES) 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2772 and with a Legislative Letter of Intent. Senator Ellis moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 285(HES) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 285(FIN)? Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: Hoffman, Stedman and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(HES) "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." Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment with a Legislative Letter of Intent. Standing Committee Reports HB 147 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147(RLS) "An Act relating to matching funds and state money for state tourism marketing contracts with trade associations; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Dyson, Olson. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2773 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, House Rules Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 200 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 200(FIN) "An Act relating to the presumption of coverage for a workers' compensation claim for disability as a result of certain diseases for certain fire fighters." Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs. Signing do pass: Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins. Signing amend: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 252 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 252(STA) "An Act requiring paid leave from employment for organ and bone marrow donation." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. Signing do pass: Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 281 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(RLS) am "An Act requiring candidates to disclose certain information about all contributors under AS 15.13; relating to the preservation of records required to be kept by candidates, groups, nongroup entities, or persons under AS 15.13; relating to records 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2774 required to be kept by certain lobbyists and persons who employ, retain, or contract for the services of lobbyists; relating to complaints filed with the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics; relating to administrative complaints filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to the statute of limitations for civil actions brought under AS 39.50; extending the statute of limitations for prosecutions of violations of the Alaska Election Code; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 296 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 296 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, House Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 305 Forthcoming State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute (page 2744) for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(RLS) am "An Act relating to campaign fund raising during a regular or special legislative session; and providing for an effective date" was received today: 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2775 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(STA) HB 334 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 334 "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 359 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(FIN) "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." Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Dyson, Olson. Signing do pass: Senators Thomas, Huggins. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Judiciary Committee Fiscal Note No. 2, Alaska Court System The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 368 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(FIN) am "An Act amending the Legislative Ethics Act to modify the limitation on political fund raising by legislators and legislative employees during legislative sessions, to allow legislators and legislative employees to accept certain gifts from lobbyists, to clarify the Legislative Ethics Act as it relates to legislative volunteers and educational trainees, to reduce the frequency of publication of 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2776 summaries by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, and to revise procedures and fines related to the late filing of disclosures required by the Legislative Ethics Act" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(STA) "An Act relating to allowing legislators and legislative employees to accept certain gifts from lobbyists, to clarifying the Legislative Ethics Act as it relates to legislative volunteers and educational trainees, to reducing the frequency of publication of summaries by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, and to revising procedures and fines related to the late filing of disclosures required by the Legislative Ethics Act." (Title change SCR forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Stevens, Bunde. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 400 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 400 "An Act relating to a person who seeks medical assistance for a person experiencing a drug overdose." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2777 HB 413 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 413 "An Act extending the termination date for the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dyson, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 419 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) "An Act relating to state lease-purchases of equipment and other personal property; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Dyson, Olson. Signing do pass: Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, House Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 41 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 41(RLS) Urging the United States Congress to repeal sec. 511 of P.L. 109-222 (Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005). Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Green, Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Bunde, French. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2778 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Rules Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 13 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13(FIN) Establishing and relating to the Education Funding District Cost Factor Commission, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Dyson, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, House Finance Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills The presence of Senator Stedman was noted. SB 212 SENATE BILL NO. 212 "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children and pregnant women; and providing for an effective date" 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. 212 was read the third time. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2779 The presence of Senator Hoffman was noted. Senators Wielechowski, French, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 212 "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children and pregnant women; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 212 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, SENATE BILL NO. 212 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 212 Effective Date Clause 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, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Bunde gave notice of reconsideration. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2780 Second Reading of House Bills HB 19 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act relating to ignition interlock devices; to limited driver's license privileges; and to ignition interlock limited driver's license privileges" was read the second time. Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1088. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(JUD) was adopted. Senator French offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1: Delete "and" Page 1, line 2, following "privileges": Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Page 10, line 30: Delete "2008" Insert "2009" Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(JUD)(efd am S) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(JUD)(efd am S) "An Act relating to ignition interlock devices; to limited driver's license privileges; to ignition interlock limited driver's license privileges; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2781 SCS CSHB 19(JUD)(efd am S) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 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, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(JUD)(efd am S) 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. Senators Elton, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 25 HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land without charge for a recreational activity; relating to landowners' liability where landowner conduct involves gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; relating to claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easements, or similar claims; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2715. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(JUD) "An Act relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land without charge for a recreational activity; relating to landowners' liability where landowner conduct involves gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; relating to claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easements, or similar claims; relating to public recreational use easements to allow use of land for recreational activity and prohibiting fees for recording those easements; and providing for an effective date" (Title Change SCR 27) was adopted. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2782 Senator Stevens offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 23: Delete "in a form suitable to transfer an interest in land and in a form meeting the formal requisites for recording in AS 40.17.030" Insert "on a form provided by the Department of Natural Resources" Senator Stevens moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee Letter of Intent offered on page 2715 be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Without objection, the Senate Letter of Intent 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. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(JUD) am S was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(JUD) am S "An Act relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land without charge for a recreational activity; relating to landowners' liability where landowner conduct involves gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; relating to claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easements, or similar claims; relating to public recreational use easements to allow use of land for recreational activity and prohibiting fees for recording those easements; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2783 SCS HB 25(JUD) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Bunde, Wagoner and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(JUD) am S 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 with a Senate Letter of Intent. Senators Stevens, McGuire, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. SCR 27 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2720). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 25, relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land without charge for a recreational activity; relating to landowners' liability where landowner conduct involves gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; relating to claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easements, or similar claims, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2784 SCR 27 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, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Recess Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 2:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:57 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 2:20 p.m. HB 92 Senator McGuire moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in failing HOUSE BILL NO. 92 "An Act removing the victims' advocate and the staff of the office of victims' rights from the jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman in the legislative branch." Senator French objected. The question being: "Shall the Senate rescind its previous action?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 92 Shall the Senate Rescind its action in failing HB 92? YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Thomas and so, the Senate rescinded its previous action. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2785 HOUSE BILL NO. 92 was before the Senate in third reading on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 92 "An Act removing the victims' advocate and the staff of the office of victims' rights from the jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman in the legislative branch" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 92 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Olson, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 92 passed the Senate was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Bills HB 75 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) "An Act relating to driver's licenses and to alcohol and drug awareness and safety testing" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) was read the third time. Senators Wilken, Dyson, McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) "An Act relating to driver's licenses and to alcohol and drug awareness and safety testing" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2786 CSHB 75(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Green, Wagoner and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) passed the Senate. Senator Bunde gave notice of reconsideration. HB 268 HOUSE BILL NO. 268 "An Act relating to damaging a vehicle on public land by starting a fire or causing an explosion" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 268 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 268 "An Act relating to damaging a vehicle on public land by starting a fire or causing an explosion" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 268 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: Stedman and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 268 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2787 HB 305 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(RLS) am "An Act relating to campaign fund raising during a regular or special legislative session; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2718. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(JUD) was read the third time. Senator Bunde rose to a point of order. President Green cautioned members to proceed in order. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(JUD) "An Act relating to campaign fund raising during a regular or special legislative session; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 305(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, French, Kookesh and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(JUD) passed the Senate. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2788 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. HB 326 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(FIN) "An Act authorizing the governor to order the organized militia into active state service to fight wildland fire, authorizing the governor to delegate to the adjutant general the authority to order the organized militia into active state service to fight wildland fire, and authorizing the payment of Alaska National Guard called into active state service to fight wildland fire at rates of pay established for certain emergency fire-fighting personnel; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(FIN) "An Act authorizing the governor to order the organized militia into active state service to fight wildland fire, authorizing the governor to delegate to the adjutant general the authority to order the organized militia into active state service to fight wildland fire, and authorizing the payment of Alaska National Guard called into active state service to fight wildland fire at rates of pay established for certain emergency fire-fighting personnel; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 326(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: McGuire and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(FIN) passed the Senate. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2789 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 331 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(L&C) "An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions, and notices relating to motor vehicles and notices relating to driver's licenses" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(L&C) "An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions, and notices relating to motor vehicles and notices relating to driver's licenses" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 331(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: McGuire and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(L&C) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 356 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(CRA) "An Act relating to an exemption from municipal property taxes for certain real property that is exempt from levy and collection of real property taxes when conveyed by the federal government to implement the Alaska Native 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2790 Claims Settlement Act or when conveyed under a land exchange authorized by that Act involving land or an interest in land that is made exempt from local property taxes by that Act; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(CRA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(CRA) "An Act relating to an exemption from municipal property taxes for certain real property that is exempt from levy and collection of real property taxes when conveyed by the federal government to implement the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act or when conveyed under a land exchange authorized by that Act involving land or an interest in land that is made exempt from local property taxes by that Act; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 356(CRA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: McGuire and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(CRA) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2791 HB 414 HOUSE BILL NO. 414 "An Act relating to the crime victim compensation fund" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 414 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 414 "An Act relating to the crime victim compensation fund" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 414 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: McGuire and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 414 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration (page 2799). Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 31 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(RES) Opposing the enactment of the Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2007 that intends to prohibit aerial hunting of wildlife, which is essential for predator control in Alaska, was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2792 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(RES) was read the third time. Senators Wagoner, Bunde, Dyson, Wilken, Green, Huggins, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(RES) Opposing the enactment of the Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2007 that intends to prohibit aerial hunting of wildlife, which is essential for predator control in Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 31(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French Absent: McGuire and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(RES) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. HJR 40 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 am Relating to defending the state from electromagnetic pulse attacks, was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 am Relating to defending the state from electromagnetic pulse attacks, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2793 HJR 40 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: McGuire and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations th Honoring - Sand Lake Elementary School 50 Anniversary Senator(s) McGuire, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Superintendent Christopher Simon Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Salmon Honoring - Dr. Loren Halter Senator(s) Stevens, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) LeDoux Honoring - Elena Ruddy Achievement in Equitation Senator(s) Elton, Dyson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll Honoring - Mirian Magwood Senator(s) Davis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2794 Honoring - Ruth McConnell Senator(s) Davis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Claudia Douglas NEA-Alaska Hall of Fame Senator(s) Davis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Melissa Owens Youngest Female Iditarod Musher Senator(s) Olson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Dr. David A. McGuire Senator(s) McGuire, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Jeanne Bradner Representative(s) Meyer Senator(s) Cowdery, Green, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation Representative(s) Kelly, Kawasaki Senator(s) Thomas, Wilken, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Deborah Bicknell Representative(s) Doll, Kerttula Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2795 Honoring - Edward K. Thomas Representative(s) Doll, Kerttula Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Lamont Ellsworth Albertson Representative(s) Nelson Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Travis Moyer Representative(s) Buch Senator(s) McGuire, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Delta Huskies Hockey Team 3A State Hockey Champions Representative(s) Salmon Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - SPC Veronica M. Alfaro Representative(s) Dahlstrom Senator(s) Dyson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Jeffrey Herrmann 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 Honoring - Peter Atchak and Bethel Search & Rescue Representative(s) Nelson Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2796 Honoring - Juneau Ski Club 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 Honoring - Justice Alexander O. Bryner 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 - Vincent Alexander Madero Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Allan & Sophia Chase Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Pamela Lynn Booth Sladky Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Thomas In Memoriam - Dorothy Titus Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Benjamin Barnhill Senator(s) Davis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2797 In Memoriam - Blunka Petla Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Charles E. Logsdon 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 - Gerald Daniel Cashen 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 - Lynn Robert Graham Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - George Hohman Representative(s) Nelson Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Elizabeth Kitka Walters Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll Senator(s) Elton, Green, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2798 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Mario Chalmers Senator(s) Davis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Representative(s) Crawford 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 SB 152 Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act relating to charter school funding." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 364 Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(FIN)(efd fld)(ct rule fld) "An Act relating to notice and consent for a minor's abortion; relating to penalties for performing an abortion; relating to a judicial bypass procedure for an abortion; relating to coercion of a minor to have an abortion; and relating to reporting of abortions performed on minors." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 196 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the time for reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(JUD) "An Act relating to the handling of matters after a person's death, to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, to anatomical gifts, to donations to the anatomical gift awareness fund, to a registry of anatomical gifts, and to organizations that handle the procurement, distribution, or storage of all or a part of an individual's body" be extended to April 11. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2799 Senator Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 26 through evening, June 4. Without objection, Senator Cowdery was excused. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 414 Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 414 and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 414 "An Act relating to the crime victim compensation fund" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 414 Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wilken Absent: Huggins, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 414 passed the Senate on reconsideration, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2800 Engrossment HB 19 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(JUD)(efd am S) "An Act relating to ignition interlock devices; to limited driver's license privileges; to ignition interlock limited driver's license privileges; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 25 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(JUD) am S "An Act relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land without charge for a recreational activity; relating to landowners' liability where landowner conduct involves gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; relating to claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easements, or similar claims; relating to public recreational use easements to allow use of land for recreational activity and prohibiting fees for recording those easements; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration with a Senate Letter of Intent. HB 305 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(JUD) "An Act relating to campaign fund raising during a regular or special legislative session; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 27 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 25, relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land without charge for a recreational activity; relating to landowners' liability where landowner conduct involves gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; relating to claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easements, or similar claims, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2801 Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 11, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:43 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2802 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 FINANCE Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HJR 28 CONST. AM:BUDGET RES.FUND/OIL& GAS TAX + HB 226 REPEAL TERMINATION OF STEP PROGRAM + HB 373 SCHOOL BOND DEBT REIMBURSEMENT + HB 281 CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMPLAINTS/DISCLOSURE + HB 320 SEARCH & RESCUE: CERTIFICATION/WORK.COMP + HB 200 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION + HB 325 TEACHERS/HEALTH CARE PROFESS HOUSING LOAN + HB 50 CHILD PLACEMENT COMPACT + HB 332 PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS + HB 44 VETERAN INFO ON PFD APPLICATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = HB 2 VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCOUNT Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM -- Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 160 MANDATORY UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE + HB 366 PFD: EXECUTION /DISCLOSURE OF APPROPS + HB 65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2803 JUDICIARY Apr 10 Thursday Location Tba -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 10 Thursday Beltz 211 10:00 AM -- Meeting Continued from 04/09/08 -- += HB 368 ETHICS: LEGISLATIVE & GOV/LT GOV + HJR 41 REPEAL OF SEC. 511 OF P.L. 109-222 Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 11 Friday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 04/08/08 -- Audit Requests Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 10 Thursday Capitol 106 5:00 PM Sanctioning of a Charitable Event: Kenai River Classic Travel & Moving Policy Update Approval Alaska Statute Publication Contract RFP for Anchorage Office Space 2008 Technology Refresh Approval 2008-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2804 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 310 & HB 312 Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM = HB 310 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 312 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 12 Saturday House Chamber 6:00 PM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees