Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-05-30 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2957 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday May 30, 2008 First Supplement Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2007 Annual Report Alaska Labor Relations Agency from Mark Torgerson, Administrator in accordance with AS 23.05.370 available at: http://labor.state.ak.us/laborr/forms.htm#annual The following Budget and Audit Reports were received from Pat Davidson, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund, Matanuska Maid, Part I March 7, 2008 Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Spill Prevention and Response Oil and Hazardous Substance Release Prevention and Response Fund March 18, 2008 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2958 Enrollment SB 8 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(FIN) "An Act relating to a mental health patient's right to choose the gender of hospital staff providing intimate care to the mental health patient and to the duties of hospital staff in caring for patients receiving mental health treatment" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 17: Delete "only" Page 2, line 18: Delete "of a patient who is" Insert "only of patients who are" SB 57 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(RES) "An Act relating to fishing, hunting, and trapping in marine park units of the Alaska state park system, amending the area within designated marine park units of the Alaska state park system, and adding marine park units to the Alaska state park system" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. SB 101 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(JUD) "An Act relating to private professional conservators, private and public guardians, and court hearings on the issue of incapacity; and establishing uniform adult guardianship and conservator jurisdiction and procedures" 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 9:34 a.m., May 12, 2008. 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2959 Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest error in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(JUD), which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 14, line 6: Delete "states" Insert "state" SB 119 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(FIN) "An Act relating to grant programs to support libraries" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. SB 120 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(FIN) "An Act relating to disclosure of certain information from the records of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and limiting the use of the disclosed information, and to the calculation and payment of unemployment compensation benefits; and providing for an effective date" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. SB 158 SENATE BILL NO. 158 "An Act designating the bridge on the George Parks Highway directly north of the Alaska Native Veterans' Honor Bridge as the Shirley Demientieff Memorial Bridge" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest error in SENATE BILL NO. 158, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 5: Delete "Sec. 35.40.205" Insert "Sec. 35.40.210" 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2960 SB 164 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(JUD) "An Act relating to disclosures required for the sale of a used motor vehicle, including a trailer, by a motor vehicle dealer" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. SB 170 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(FIN) "An Act requiring that health care insurers offer insurance coverage for well-baby exams" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. SB 185 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(FIN) "An Act relating to the central registry of sex offenders and child kidnappers, to penalties for certain sex offenders, and to the registration requirements for sex offenders and child kidnappers; and providing for an effective date" 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 9:17 a.m., May 5, 2008. SB 196 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 196(FIN) am H "An Act relating to establishing a controlled substance prescription database" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008 with a Legislative Letter of Intent (page 1785). Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 196(FIN) am H, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 5, line 14: Delete "nonauthorized" Insert "unauthorized" 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2961 Page 7, lines 20 - 21: Delete ". This should include" Insert ", including" SB 202 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 202(STA) "An Act relating to expenditures in aid of or to implement the provisions of the federal Real ID 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 9:17 a.m., May 5, 2008. SB 209 SENATE BILL NO. 209 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date" 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 3:22 p.m., May 1, 2008. SB 211 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(JUD) "An Act relating to an aggravating factor at sentencing concerning the knowledge of the defendant regarding the vulnerability or incapability of resistance of the victim due to homelessness" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. SB 214 HOUSE CS FOR 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; providing for free hunting and sport fishing licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves; and providing for an effective date" 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 3:40 p.m., May 12, 2008. 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2962 SB 216 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA) "An Act designating the Alaska Highway and portion of the Richardson Highway as the Purple Heart Trail" 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 3:22 p.m., May 1, 2008 with a Legislative Letter of Intent (House Journal page 2582). Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 1: Delete "less" Insert "fewer" Page 2, line 6, following the first occurrence of "Purple Heart": Insert "Medal" Page 2, line 7: Delete "its" Insert "their" SB 221 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 221(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" 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 1:45 p.m., April 30, 2008. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 221(FIN) am H, which have been corrected in enrolling: 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2963 Page 226, line 24: Delete "technical" Page 226, line 29, following "Technical": Insert "and" Page 227, line 1, following "Technical": Insert "and" Page 227, line 4, following "Technical": Insert "and" Page 227, line 17: Delete "cost" Insert "costs" Page 228, line 12: Delete "appropriation made in sec. 71 of this Act is" Insert "appropriations made in sec. 71 of this Act are" Page 228, line 17: Delete "48(c)" SB 229 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" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in SENATE BILL NO. 229, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 9, line 11: Delete "Section" Insert "Sections" Page 12, line 24: Delete "Section" Insert "Sections" 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2964 Page 25, line 15: Delete "Section" Insert "Sections" SB 230 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(FIN) "An Act establishing the film office in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; creating a transferable tax credit applicable to certain film production expenditures incurred in the state; and providing for an effective date" was 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 7, line 26: Delete "of the goods or services" Insert "the goods or services were" Page 8, line 5, following "(E)": Insert "if the business is a joint venture," Page 8, line 20: Delete "44.33.239(6)" Insert "44.33.239(7)" SB 231 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 231(FIN) "An Act relating to powers of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation involving homelessness, housing retention, and transition from dependency on low-cost housing; and providing for an effective date" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2965 SB 241 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241(HES) "An Act relating to a report to the legislature on teacher preparation, retention, and recruitment by the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008 with a Legislative Letter of Intent (House Journal page 2437). SB 243 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act relating to the duties and powers of the Alaska Commission on Aging and the Department of Health and Social Services" 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 3:22 p.m., May 1, 2008. SB 254 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(FIN)(efd am H) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; extending the termination date for the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel- based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002; and providing for an effective date" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 255 SENATE BILL NO. 255 am H(reengrossed) "An Act relating to refunding of certain outstanding bonds issued by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority concerning the Snettisham hydroelectric project and related assets; relating to a municipal tax exemption for certain assets and projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 3, ch. 117, SLA 2000, as amended by sec. 2, ch. 74, SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date" was 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2966 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 259 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" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 260 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" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 263 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(L&C) "An Act relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and relating to an exemption for persons authorized by the Department of Public Safety who are engaged in the design of fire detection and suppression systems from registration as architects, engineers, land surveyors, or landscape architects" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 265 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 265(FIN) am H "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; relating to termination of probation for certain persons convicted of minor 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2967 consuming or in possession or control of alcohol or repeat minor consuming or in possession or control of alcohol; relating to furnishing or delivering alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age; 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 reports of alcohol violations by minors; relating to the payment of permanent fund dividends to certain individuals required to register as sex offenders or child kidnappers; relating to public notice requirements relating to amounts that would have been paid as dividends to certain individuals required to register as sex offenders or child kidnappers; relating to certain persons who lend money on secondhand articles; relating to arson and criminally negligent burning; relating to defenses for the detention of persons suspected of committing concealment of merchandise or theft; relating to the determination of time of a conviction; relating to issuance of search warrants; relating to persons found incompetent to stand trial concerning criminal conduct; relating to probation for certain offenses; relating to restitution for fish and game violations; relating to aggravating factors at sentencing; relating to post-conviction relief proceedings; relating to criminal extradition authority of the governor; removing the statutory bar to prosecution of certain crimes; relating to the reporting of suspected child pornography by certain persons; amending Rule 37(b), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, relating to execution of warrants, and Rule 35.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 265(FIN) am H, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 10, line 12: Delete "shall, [AND MAY]" Insert ", and shall [MAY]" Page 18, line 16: Delete "to add" Insert "by adding" 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2968 Page 20, line 2: Delete the second occurrence of "Rule" Insert "Rules" Page 21, line 4: Delete "Sections 38 and 44" Insert "Sections 38 and 45" Page 21, line 5: Delete "Sections 32 and 33" Insert "Sections 32 - 34" SB 285 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" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008 with a Legislative Letter of Intent (page 2262). SB 289 SENATE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to home energy conservation and weatherization for purposes of certain programs of the Alaska Housing and Finance Corporation" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 303 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(FIN) "An Act relating to certain grants awarded by the Department of Environmental Conservation" 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 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 305 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" was enrolled, signed 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2969 by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:20 a.m., May 16, 2008. SB 306 SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act relating to the adoption of conservation, development, and utilization regulations by the Board of Game to address concerns relating to public assets" 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 9:49 a.m., April 21, 2008. SJR 17 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, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 48 SCR 20 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 13, relating to prepayments of accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority; permitting the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority to assist state and municipal governmental employers by issuing bonds, notes, commercial paper, or other obligations to enable the governmental employers to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employers' shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems; authorizing a governmental employer to issue obligations to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employer's shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems and to enter into a lease or other contractual agreement with a trustee or the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2970 of the authority in connection with the issuance of obligations for that purpose, and relating to those obligations; and providing for an effective date, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 42 SCR 21 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Establishing the Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force as a joint legislative task force, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 51 Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 11: Delete "exceed" Insert "exceeds" Page 2, line 15: Delete "within" Insert "in" SCR 22 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Urging the governor to expand the subjects to be addressed during the Third Special Session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature to include an in-state natural gas pipeline for the transport of natural gas produced on the North Slope and to develop a plan for the economical distribution of that natural gas to communities throughout the state, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 45 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2971 Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 21: Delete "who" Insert ", that" Page 2, line 25, following "in-state": Insert "natural" SCR 23 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 307, relating to penalizing certain misdemeanor domestic violence assaults as felonies, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 52 SCR 26 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, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 47 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 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2972 similar claims, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 53 SCR 28 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 196, relating to the handling of matters after a person's death, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 54 SCR 29 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 166, relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to community foundations, to certain educational organizations, and to certain other charitable organizations, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 55 SCR 30 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 368, 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 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, was enrolled, 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2973 signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 56 SCR 31 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 373, relating to school construction funding, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 57 SCR 32 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 152, establishing a renewable energy project account and a renewable energy fund and describing their uses and purposes, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 58 SCR 33 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 417, relating to the compensation for certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements; and relating to pay increments for longevity in state service, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 59 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2974 SCR 34 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 2, relating to the vocational education account and appropriations from that account, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 60 SCR 35 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 65, relating to breaches of security involving personal information, credit report and credit score security freezes, protection of social security numbers, care of records, disposal of records, identity theft, credit cards, and debit cards, and to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative hearings; and amending Rules 60 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, 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 10:30 a.m., May 13, 2008. Legislative Resolve No. 61 Messages from the Governor HB 149 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 14 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(RES) "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to require certain monitoring, sampling, and reporting and to require permits for certain discharges of pollutants; relating to criminal penalties for violations of the permit program; and providing for an effective date." 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2975 Chapter 17, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 4/15/08 SB 253 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 14 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 253 "An Act relating to the appointment of members of the Board of Game; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 18, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 4/15/08 SB 149 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 149(L&C) "An Act relating to redistribution of used eyeglasses and to the Board of Dispensing Opticians." Chapter 19, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 7/18/08 SB 59 Message dated April 14 and received April 21, stating: Dear President Green: Under the authority of art. II, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, I have allowed the following bill to become law without signature: 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." 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2976 [Chapter No. 20, SLA 2008 Effective Date: July 18, 2008] The people of the state of Alaska have expressed to me their serious concerns about any fostering of gambling in Alaska and the social ills that may result to Alaska's families and communities. I agree with those concerns. However, I recognize that state law currently permits the activity of charitable gaming in Alaska. Charitable gaming provides valuable financial support to our schools, law enforcement organizations, and even youth sports activities. I consider this bill as making tailored changes to improve the operations of charitable gaming in this state. The bill does not further for-profit gambling, which I do not support. For these reasons I have not signed this bill and have allowed it to become law without my signature. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor HB 417 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 2 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 417(FIN) "An Act relating to the compensation for certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements, to pay increments for longevity in state service, and to a State Officers Compensation Commission; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of certain sections of ch. 124, SLA 1986; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 21, SLA 2008 Effective Date: See Chapter 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2977 HB 370 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 5 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(RES) "An Act relating to forested land management and protection from wildland fire and other destructive agents; changing the term 'forest fire' to 'wildland fire' where it appears in the Alaska Statutes; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 22, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/6/08 SB 216 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 3 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA) "An Act designating the Alaska Highway and portion of the Richardson Highway as the Purple Heart Trail." Chapter 23, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/1/08 SB 306 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 13 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act relating to the adoption of conservation, development, and utilization regulations by the Board of Game to address concerns relating to public assets." Chapter 24, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/11/08 HB 315 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 17 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2978 HOUSE BILL NO. 315 "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 25, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/18/08 HB 200 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 21 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 26, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/19/08 HB 310 Message dated May 22 was received, stating: Dear President Green: On this date I signed the following bill passed by the second regular session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310 "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." Chapter No. 27, SLA 2008 [Effective Date: See Chapter] The budget goals for this administration have been very clear: to slow the growth of government, live within our means, and save for the future. The operating budget presented for legislative consideration 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2979 this past session was designed to meet these goals. I appreciate the careful consideration and support from the Legislature of this request. House Bill 310 as passed by the Legislature contained appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 totaling $11.1 billion, of which $5.3 billion is general fund. The budget includes a $1 billion deposit into the Constitutional Budget Reserve, over $1 billion to the public education fund for the public school funding formula and pupil transportation costs in FY2010, special appropriations for tax credits, revenue sharing, and direct deposits to the retirement system costs, and includes funding for public education, the university, public health and safety, transportation, resource development, and funding for state government programs, services, and grants. I appreciate that the Legislature shares the administration's concern about the size and growth of the budget, particularly the operating budget. Through line-item vetoes, I have reduced the appropriations in HB 310 by $2.6 million general fund. The enclosed spreadsheet lists the appropriation cite, fund source, and the reason I have vetoed the appropriation. In addition to signing the bill, I have committed to saving at least $20 million in state agencies' operating budgets in FY2009. I have instructed my commissioners to develop strategies to achieve this savings target within the FY2009 budget that begins on July 1. Savings achieved during the fiscal year will roll into the Constitutional Budget Reserve fund at the end of FY2009. The reductions we achieve in the FY2009 operating budget will be the starting point for our efforts to slow the growth of government in the FY2010 budget. I appreciate your support in crafting responsible budgets for the state of Alaska. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor A spreadsheet from the Office of Management and Budget, Office of the Governor accompanied the preceding letter and is on file in the Office of the Senate Secretary. 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2980 HB 312 Message dated May 22 was received, stating: Dear President Green: On this date I signed the following bill passed by the second regular session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312 "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." Chapter No. 28, SLA 2008 [Effective Date: 7/1/08] The budget goals for this administration have been very clear: to slow the growth of government, live within our means, and save for the future. The mental health operating and capital budgets presented for legislative consideration this past session were designed to meet these goals. The comprehensive mental health program totals $189.6 million for FY2009. I appreciate the careful consideration and support from the Legislature of these requests. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor SB 221 Message dated May 22 was received, stating: Dear President Green: On this date I signed with line item vetoes the following bill passed by the second regular session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2981 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 221(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 29, SLA 2008 [Effective Date: See Chapter] The budget goals for this administration have been very clear: to slow the growth of government, live within our means, and save for the future. The capital budget presented for legislative consideration this past session was designed to meet these goals. I appreciate the careful consideration and support from the Legislature of this request. Senate Bill 221 as passed by the Legislature contained operating and capital appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 and FY2009, totaling $3.9 billion. The capital budget totals nearly $3.0 billion, including $1.2 billion in general funds. Through line-item vetoes, I have reduced the operating and capital appropriations in SB 221 by $268.2 million of which $152 million is general funds. Making these reductions now means that this revenue will be available for additional savings and vital services for Alaskans in the future. I appreciate the increased level of communication between my administration and the Legislature before, during, and following completion of the first 90-day session. I believe we share similar priorities for funding including basic government services for life, health, public safety, transportation, infrastructure development, and education. Alaska is blessed with the unique opportunity through this time of extraordinary revenue to invest in our communities and citizens and also be able to put a significant amount of surplus revenues into savings. We conducted a comprehensive review of the operating and capital items included in SB 221. I asked our departments to look closely at items we included in our operating and capital budgets as well as legislative changes to the budget. I also instructed the Office of 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2982 Management and Budget to contact each legislator and ask for a prioritized list of projects within each district and to ensure that we had complete backup for each project. We also contacted communities to confirm that we had correct information and understanding of the community priorities. There are some broad areas that are important to note in the overall approach to the budget. SB 256 Supplemental Capital Projects - We had very positive and productive meetings with legislators during the regular session to discuss specific projects that were inserted into the supplemental bill. As a result, there were 155 projects totaling $35.4 million that I recommended be moved from SB 256 for consideration in the capital budget. The SB 256 "moved" and some of the vetoed projects were included in SB 221 in sections 7, 10, and 13. In some cases the amount of the projects increased from what was originally requested in SB 256. There were 162 projects totaling $59.8 million. Of the 162 projects, 102 projects are funded entirely for a total of $45.8 million, 22 projects are reduced by $4.2 million, and 36 projects are vetoed for a total $5.4 million. Individual reasons for those reductions are noted on the enclosed spreadsheet. SB 221 includes a number of legislative designated grants to schools and education organizations in support of operating programs, books, and materials at local schools. While I have let a number of these appropriations remain, I believe that this is not a fair way to address the needs of schools. All schools need supplies, books, laptops, and ongoing repairs that are not typically funded through the state's major maintenance program. The Anchorage School District implemented a process at the school building level to identify projects by priority and to have those projects approved by the Anchorage School Board. I appreciate the efforts of the district to develop a public process for these projects. However, I am concerned that these additions create an unfair advantage to some schools. The education funding formula is designed to create parity between school districts. Elected school boards are authorized to make funding decisions for schools within their districts. 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2983 We also have a statewide school construction and major maintenance grant and debt reimbursement program to help districts pay for significant capital costs. I would encourage school districts to address their building needs through the state funding already provided and local community funding in the future. Inclusion of operating funds to various organizations through the capital budget is also an area of concern. I have retained some of these grants, particularly where there are extraordinary circumstances or transitional funding needs. These appropriations should be considered as one-time to help the organization secure other operating funds for the future. Many of the appropriations that remain in the budget are also flagged with the caveat that these state funds are one-time and other funds should be sought for future costs. In many cases, I have vetoed funds for new programs or facilities that would require additional state funds in the future. In reviewing the budget, I found that many of the requests included matching funds or the ability to leverage additional funds based on the state's contribution. The presence of matching funds was an important element of our decision to retain projects in the budget. A number of projects were reduced to demonstrate the state's commitment to be a partner in the project but to also encourage the recipient to seek other funds for the project. The enclosed spreadsheet lists the projects I have vetoed including the appropriation cite, funding source, and the reason I have vetoed the appropriation. The reasons for veto fall into several categories: 1. Fund at reduced level There are many services where the state has some responsibility and has a proper role in providing some funding. Several projects that were reduced are also flagged as one-time items. 2. Lower priority for funding Projects that address life, health, safety, transportation, infrastructure, and education are funding priorities. Many projects included in the budget were reduced or vetoed because they were a lower funding priority. 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2984 3. Consider in future budget Many projects met the funding criteria and may be considered in a future budget. 4. Other funding options available There are numerous state programs and other sources of funding that make grants and other resources available. In some instances, it may be possible to perform the work within existing agency resources. 5. Legal concerns The Department of Law provides a review of all expenditures for compliance with state laws and regulations. Each appropriation must clearly be for services and programs that meet public funding requirements. 6. Duplicate funding Funding for some projects was included more than once in error. 7. Request reduced or withdrawn Recipients of funding or their legislative sponsors indicated that they no longer were requesting approval or could move forward with the project at a reduced amount. 8. Inadequate funding provided Some projects and programs were provided insufficient amounts of money in order to provide meaningful achievement. 9. Creation of new facilities and programs Given current funding shortfalls for existing programs and the ongoing need to address a backlog of deferred maintenance of public facilities, few projects for new facilities or programs were approved. Our process for evaluating these projects attempted to review each appropriation based on a policy applied consistently and even- handedly. No one region, community, or legislative district was singled out at any time. 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2985 I have vetoed two appropriations from the Railbelt Energy Fund. These projects will be considered under the efforts of the Alaska Energy Authority on the unified plan to serve all the consumers in the region in a cost effective and efficient manner. The unified system plan will be a key component of the Statewide Energy Plan that will be completed later this year. It is premature to fund these distinct projects without the benefit of the unified plan. Education is a top priority for legislators and this administration. Alaska's public schools will receive nearly $1 billion in FY2009. SB 221 contains $20.7 million in supplemental funds for energy relief grants to schools in addition to an increase of $112.5 million for changes approved in the public school funding formula under HB 273. This budget focuses on the state's basic responsibilities, schools, public safety, and needed transportation improvements that are essential to getting Alaska's infrastructure ready for the state's economic future, especially the gas pipeline. There is more work to be done. I am committed to working with the legislature to move Alaska forward. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor A spreadsheet from the Office of Management and Budget, Office of the Governor accompanied the preceding letter and is on file in the Office of the Senate Secretary. HB 314 Message dated May 22 was received, stating: Dear President Green: On this date I signed the following bill passed by the second regular session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2986 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 314(FIN) "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state transportation projects; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 30, SLA 2008 [Effective Date: 5/23/08] There are significant transportation needs across Alaska. While the capital budget addresses many of these projects, there is much more that needs to be done. Low interest rates provide the opportunity to keep overall spending low, while at the same time utilizing bond receipts to expand and improve our infrastructure. This legislation will let Alaskans decide whether to use $315 million of state bond proceeds for needed transportation projects. I appreciate the careful consideration and support from the Legislature of this legislation. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor HB 152 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(FIN) am S "An Act establishing a renewable energy grant fund and describing its uses and purposes; establishing a renewable energy grant recommendation program; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to distribute renewable energy grants and setting out the procedures to be followed to award those grants; establishing a state heating assistance program in addition to the federal heating assistance program; establishing an Alaska Renewable Energy Task Force; and providing for an effective date." 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2987 Chapter 31, SLA 2008 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 289 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FSH) "An Act exempting employers from paying unemployment tax for temporary services provided by fishing vessel crewmembers and related to emergency oil spill training and response activities; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 32, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/23/08 SB 209 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 209 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 33, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/23/08 SB 243 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act relating to the duties and powers of the Alaska Commission on Aging and the Department of Health and Social Services." 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2988 Chapter 34, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/20/08 HB 13 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "An Act relating to prepayments of accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, and the state bond committee; establishing the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation; permitting the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, and the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation to assist state and municipal governmental employers by issuing bonds, notes, commercial paper, or other obligations to enable the governmental employers to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employers' shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems; authorizing a governmental employer to enter into a lease or other contractual agreement with a trustee, the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, or the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation in connection with the issuance of obligations by a state entity for the purpose of prepaying all or a portion of the governmental employer's share of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems, and relating to those obligations; relating to revision of the employer contribution rate in connection with financed prepayment of unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 35, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/23/08 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2989 HB 284 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 36, SLA 2008 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 379 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 379 "An Act relating to educational requirements for licensure as a certified public accountant." Chapter 37, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/20/08 HB 354 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 354(JUD) "An Act relating to adoptions, to subsidies for a hard-to-place child, to criminal sanctions for unlawful disclosure of confidential information pertaining to a child, to child support orders in child-in-need-of-aid and delinquency proceedings, and to civil actions on behalf of children in need of aid who are injured or die while in state custody; and providing for an effective date." 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2990 Chapter 38, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/23/08 SB 259 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 39, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/23/08 SB 260 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 40, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/23/08 HB 166 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 23 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2991 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 166(FIN) am S "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to community foundations, to certain educational organizations, and to certain other charitable organizations; relating to the execution upon permanent fund dividends; amending Rule 89, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 41, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/24/08 SB 185 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 27 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(FIN) "An Act relating to the central registry of sex offenders and child kidnappers, to penalties for certain sex offenders, and to the registration requirements for sex offenders and child kidnappers; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 42, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 1/1/09 HB 233 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 27 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(L&C) "An Act relating to giving notice of unclaimed net margin distributions made by electric and telephone cooperatives." Chapter 43, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/25/08 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2992 SB 202 Message dated May 28 was received, stating: Dear President Green: Under the authority of art. II, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, I have allowed the following bill to become law without signature: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 202(STA) "An Act relating to expenditures in aid of or to implement the provisions of the federal Real ID Act." [Chapter 44, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/26/08] SB 202 addresses a very serious concern of many Alaskans: that the federal government is forcing Alaska and other states to implement certain provisions of the REAL ID Act of 2005, and is not picking up the high price tag of the implementation. In the near future, Alaska and other states must upgrade their driver's license and state identification card systems to meet the standards of the REAL ID Act. If we do not, we risk that our citizens may not have the identification needed to board airplanes, enter federal offices, or visit federal hospitals. Most Alaskans have serious privacy concerns about the development of a national database and about the ready access to personal information that this database would give the federal government and others through the technology envisioned by the REAL ID Act. I agree with those concerns. It especially troubles me that the state of Alaska is forced to use its money to implement this ill-considered policy. Nonetheless, I want to be sure that the state of Alaska can continue to improve its driver's license and identification card system to further secure its licenses and cards against fraud. Because some of these improvements may coincidentally match or advance changes required by the REAL ID Act, SB 202 could be viewed as restricting these improvements. SB 202 does not resolve the dilemma that Alaskans will face if their driver's licenses and state identification cards are not accepted for federal purposes and they do not possess a passport or other federally-accepted identification. Failure to comply with these 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2993 federal requirements may restrict Alaskans' freedom of travel and prevent their access to federal facilities. This presents a quandary for Alaskans who are so protective of state rights and liberties and yet, by necessity, must have federally-accepted identification in order to travel by airplane. For these reasons and to support the many Alaskans' concerns about the REAL ID Act, I have not signed this bill and have it allowed to become law without my signature. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor SB 120 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(FIN) "An Act relating to disclosure of certain information from the records of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and limiting the use of the disclosed information, and to the calculation and payment of unemployment compensation benefits; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 45, SLA 2008 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 226 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(FIN) "An Act extending the termination of the state training and employment program; requiring a review of the program; and providing for an effective date." 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2994 Chapter 46, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 5/29/08 HB 2 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(FIN) "An Act relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program and to the allocation of money appropriated to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; relating to the vocational education account and appropriations from that account; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 47, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 7/1/08 HB 61 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(FIN) "An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational purposes, including vocational education programs and courses at the secondary school level and to tax credits for cash contributions by tax payers that are accepted by a state-operated vocational technical education and training school; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 48, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 1/1/09 HB 165 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2995 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." Chapter 49, SLA 2008 Effective Date: 8/26/08 Unfinished Business SCR 21 Memorandum dated May 1 was received, stating President Green made the following appointments: Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force Senator Wagoner Senator Huggins Senator McGuire Senator Wielechowski Senator Green With agreement from the Speaker of the House, President Green designated the following appointees: Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force Representative Johnson, Chair Senator Green, Vice Chair EO 114 In accordance with Article III, Section 23 of the Alaska Constitution, action was not taken on the following Executive Order and it was returned to the Governor's Office at 4:20 p.m., April 15, 2008: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 114 Transferring back certain functions relating to the protection of fish habitats in rivers, lakes, and streams of the state, and related functions regarding fish and game protection, from the deputy commissioner of the Department of Natural 2008-05-30 Senate Journal Page 2996 Resources to the Department of Fish and Game and making other related transfers of functions from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Fish and Game. This is the First Supplement of the Senate Journal for the Second Session of the Twenty-fifth Legislature. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate