Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-03-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1719 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 4, 2010 Forty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Egan at 11:00 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Kookesh, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports SB 117 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 117 "An Act requiring the Department of Revenue to set the minimum price for cigarettes for sale by wholesalers and retailers; and prohibiting a wholesaler or retailer from selling at wholesale or retail cigarettes at a lower price than the price set by the Department of Revenue" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 117(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Meyer, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1720 SB 279 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 279 "An Act relating to regulation of residential mortgage lending, including the licensing of mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, and mortgage loan originators, and compliance with certain federal laws relating to residential mortgage lending; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Meyer, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Kookesh, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., March 8, 2010. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:02 a.m. Liz Clark Assistant Secretary of the Senate 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1721 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HJR 46 SUPPORTING DENALI COMMISSION + SJR 29 TRIBAL SEATS ON N. PAC. FISHERIES COUNCIL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 224 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1722 FINANCE Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 221 LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON HIGHER ED += SB 269 ECON. STIMULUS BONDS: REALLOCATION/WAIVER += SB 270 AK HOUSING FIN CORP DIVIDEND + SJR 21 CONST. AM: INCREASE NUMBER OF LEGISLATORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Bill: An Act Relating to the Tax on Oil and Gas Production <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Bill: An Act Relating to the Tax on Oil and Gas Production <Pending Introduction & Referral> + SB 168 TRAUMA CARE CENTERS/FUND + SB 210 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY + SB 266 VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Bill: An Act Relating to the Tax on Oil and Gas Production <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Bill: An Act Relating to the Tax on Oil and Gas Production <Pending Introduction & Referral> += SB 110 PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE + SB 246 INCREASING NUMBER OF SUPERIOR CT JUDGES + SB 257 YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1723 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- Confirmation of Governor's Appointments + SB 46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS + SB 172 ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION <Above Item Removed from Agenda> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 209 STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS += SB 260 ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES' VOTING + SB 202 HATE CRIMES + SB 284 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- + Confirmation Hearing: Attorney General Daniel S. Sullivan Mar 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 239 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST += SB 92 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMPACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1724 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 129 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS + SB 302 MICROLOAN REVOLVING FUND += SB 153 MOBILE HOMES AS REAL PROPERTY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + SB 262 EXTEND BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS + SB 263 EXTEND BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS + SB 272 RENTAL CAR CHARGES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY += SJR 27 FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING += SB 274 WILLIAM JACK HERNANDEZ FISH HATCHERY += SB 208 DNR STUDY ON NATURAL GAS + SB 144 MUSK OXEN PERMITS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: AGIA Regulations - Dept of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1725 RESOURCES (CONTINUED) Mar 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 242 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE TAX CREDITS += SB 243 NO ROYALTY ON GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE Overview: AGIA Regulations - Dept of Revenue (continued) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Railbelt Integrated Resource Plan: AEA and Black and Veatch Consultants + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Confirmation Hearings: - State Commission for Human Rights - Lieutenant Governor Successor - Commissioner - Department of Military & Veterans Affairs + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1726 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Dept Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 09 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM Inmate Health Care Mar 16 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 11 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 4:00 PM + FY11 Budget Request Mar 18 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 4:00 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 10 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:00 PM + FY11 Budget Request Mar 17 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:00 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 09 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM Spill Prevention & Response Mar 16 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM Closeout 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1727 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (CONTINUED) FISH & GAME Mar 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mar 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Pre-Closeout and Question/Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 09 Tuesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 16 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:15 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1728 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (CONTINUED) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 08 Monday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:15 PM Committee Discussion and Close Out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 09 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM Discussion -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 16 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:00 PM + CLOSE OUT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 11 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM + Pre-Closeout & Question/Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 18 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 11 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 18 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 1:30 PM Subcommittee closeout ---------------------------------------- 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1729 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (CONTINUED) TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 09 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM Budget Details Mar 16 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM Closeout ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Mar 08 Monday Capitol 17 3:00 PM + (18 AAC 32) Proposed Regulations Relating to Cheese Production -- Public Testimony -- + (11 AAC 65.010 - 11 AAC 65.900, particularly 11 AAC 65.010) Regulations Relating to Personal Use Cabin Permits -- Public Testimony -- Executive Session ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + The State of the Uninsured: Let's Ensure Their Health ---------------------------------------- 2010-03-04 Senate Journal Page 1730 OTHER MEETINGS (CONTINUED) JOINT SESSION Mar 31 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Mar 29 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY BOOSTERS CAUCUS Mar 08 Monday House Finance 519 4:00 PM Q & A with UA Regents Mar 17 Wednesday House Finance 519 4:00 PM Business Leaders to Legislature: We need to Grow Our Own Alaska Workforce