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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                      April 2, 2010                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-fourth Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:00 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Wagoner was                                                                   
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Dyson was absent.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of Juneau                                                              
Christian Center. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent                                                               
that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father, thank you for this beautiful day and                                                                 
          for the opportunity to give thanks and praise to your                                                                 
          worthy name. On this Good Friday we pause to thank                                                                    
          you for the ultimate sacrifice of your son in the                                                                     
          marvelous display of your love for all mankind.                                                                       
          Thank you for your loving kindness and the tender                                                                     
          mercies which you have lavished upon us.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Lord, we pray for the prosperity of Alaska. Help us to                                                                
          reach our full potential in every area. We ask that you                                                               
          would continue to inspire, guide and direct the                                                                       
          leaders of our state. We pray for your presence, your                                                                 
          wisdom and your blessing upon the Senate, their                                                                       
          families and their staff today.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
      In your name I pray.                                         Amen.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bunde led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for                                                            
the seventy-third legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                               
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 1 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 47                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47 BY REPRESENTATIVES                                                                                
JOHANSEN, P.Wilson, Guttenberg, Kerttula, Johnson, Thomas,                                                                      
Ramras,                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          Urging the United States Coast Guard to amend its                                                                     
          regulations relating to small vessels transporting fuel                                                               
          and supplies to remote communities and businesses                                                                     
          in the state.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 7                                                                                                                          
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(TRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                       
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act naming the bridge over the Kasilof River on                                                               
                the Sterling Highway the Robert E. Bush, Jr.,                                                                  
          Memorial Bridge."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 251                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 251(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                     
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to liens on vehicles and to towing,                                                              
             transporting, and storage of vehicles; and providing                                                              
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Pat                                                                     
Davidson, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and                                                              
is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
State of Alaska Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 2 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                                    
Eric V. Fry - Juneau                                                                                                            
Jeffrey A. Hebard - Fairbanks                                                                                                   
Michael D. Husa - Bethel                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senators Thomas, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators                                                                  
Huggins, Davis, Olson.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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SB 117                                                                                                                        
The Finance 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 the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee                                                                    
Substitute offered on page 1719. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman,                                                             
Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing                                                               
no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 143                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 143 "An                                                                      
Act establishing the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission                                                                   
Corporation and relating to the corporation; relating to transition,                                                            
financial plan, and reporting requirements regarding planning for the                                                           
initial business operations of the Greater Railbelt Energy and                                                                  
Transmission Corporation; relating to a report on legislation regarding                                                         
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and the Greater Railbelt Energy                                                             
and Transmission Corporation; authorizing the Alaska Energy                                                                     
Authority to convey the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and the                                                              
Alaska Intertie to the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission                                                                 
Corporation; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it                                                            
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RES) "An Act                                                                               
          authorizing the organization of the Greater Railbelt                                                                  
          Energy and Transmission Corporation; relating to                                                                      
          energy and transmission corporations, and to the                                                                      
          Alaska Energy Authority's contracting with energy                                                                     
          and transmission corporations to operate a power                                                                      
          project; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Cochairs. Signing                                                              
no recommendation: Senators Huggins, Stevens, French.                                                                           

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act                                                                    
relating to ignition interlock devices, to refusal to submit to a chemical                                                      
test, and to driving while under the influence" and recommended the                                                             
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1926.                                                            
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators                                                                  
Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                
Olson.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                     
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 243                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 243 "An Act                                                                    
removing the royalty obligation for geothermal resources" and                                                                   
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to geothermal resources; relating to the                                                                     
          royalty obligation for geothermal resources;                                                                          
          transferring from the Department of Natural                                                                           
          Resources to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation                                                                      
          Commission authority over permitting and inspection                                                                   
          of geothermal wells; providing for a regulatory cost                                                                  
          charge for geothermal wells; and providing for an                                                                     
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators                                                                  
Huggins, Thomas, Egan Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                 
Olson.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 264                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 264 "An Act                                                                    
relating to the board, investigations, and examinations of the Alaska                                                           
Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an                                                                   
effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman,                                                                    
Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan. Signing no                                                                            
recommendation: Senators Ellis, 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.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 303                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                                                     
303 "An Act relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's, and project                                                            
owner's liability for workers' compensation, to sole proprietors and                                                            
partnerships without employees, and to managers or managing                                                                     
members of limited liability companies, and excluding certain persons                                                           
from liability for securing the payment of workers' compensation                                                                
benefits to employees; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                                         
pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Davis, Thomas. Signing no                                                                
recommendation: Senator Meyer.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                     
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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SB 308                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 308 "An Act relating to the determination of                                                                    
population for purposes of per capita payment increases under the                                                               
community revenue sharing program; and providing for an effective                                                               
date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson, Chair. Signing do                                                              
pass: Senators Kookesh, Menard, Thomas.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                     
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 162                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An                                                                       
Act establishing the Southeast State Forest and relating to the                                                                 
Southeast State Forest; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(RES)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair; Senators Wagoner,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                   
French.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 262                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                       
NO. 262(TRA) "An Act establishing the month of May as Motorcycle                                                                
and Motor Scooter Awareness Month." Signing do pass: Senator                                                                    
Kookesh, Chair; Senators Menard, Davis, Meyer, Paskvan.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                                               
      Facilities                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 279                                                                                                                        
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" was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page                                                                
2003. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 279(FIN) was                                                                    
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                                
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 279(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 279(FIN)                                                                      
"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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 279(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Dates                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins,                                                            
Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman,                                                                       
Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Wagoner                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Dyson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 279(FIN) passed the Senate.                                                                      

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Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the                                                            
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses.                                                       
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the                                                           
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 377                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 377 "An Act exempting certain volunteer work by                                                                  
amateur sports officials from certain requirements of the Alaska                                                                
Employment Security Act" 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. 377 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Dyson was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 377                                                                                                                        
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 377 "An Act exempting                                                                 
certain volunteer work by amateur sports officials from certain                                                                 
requirements of the Alaska Employment Security Act" pass the                                                                    
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 377                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman,                                                              
Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Wagoner                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 377 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                 
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Senate Bills in Third Reading                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 277                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(RES) "An Act exempting from                                                                          
regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and by                                                                        
municipalities certain generators of electricity from renewable energy                                                          
resources that sell electricity to regulated utilities" which was held in                                                       
third reading (page 2005) was before the Senate.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bunde moved that the bill be returned to second reading for                                                             
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1.                                                                
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senators Bunde, McGuire, Dyson offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 13:                                                                                                                
          Delete "public"                                                                                                       
          Insert "electric"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 14:                                                                                                                
          Delete "owns"                                                                                                         
  Insert "constructs, owns, acquires, or operates"                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bunde moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                                                
Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further                                                             
objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(RES) am was automatically in third                                                                   
reading.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(RES)                                                                      
am "An Act exempting from regulation by the Regulatory                                                                          
Commission of Alaska and by municipalities certain generators of                                                                
electricity from renewable energy resources that sell electricity to                                                            
regulated utilities" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                              
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 277(RES) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins,                                                            
Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman,                                                                       
Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bunde                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Wagoner                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(RES) am passed the Senate                                                                    
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Team Hot Tropic 2009 Winner of the Tsunami Bowl                                                                      
Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Chief Ryan O'Meara and Petty Officer Robert Canepa Red                                                               
Cross "Real Heroes of Alaska"                                                                                                   
Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula                                                                                               
Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French,                                                          
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kirk McMeen Red Cross "Real Heroes of Alaska"                                                                        
Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula                                                                                               
Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French,                                                          
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks Journalism Program                                                                    
Representative(s) Kelly                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                 
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                         

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Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Drama, Debate & Forensics                                                                 
Team                                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                               
Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French,                                                          
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Diane Nedra Rixie                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) T. Wilson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mark J. Kelliher                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Fairclough                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Dyson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gerald R. Bancroft                                                                                                
Representative(s) Fairclough                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Dyson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Captain Phillip Charles Harris                                                                                    
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, 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.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senators French, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                  
excused from a call of the Senate on April 5, to morning plane time.                                                            
Without objection, Senators French, Ellis were excused.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on April 9.                                                          
Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from plane time, April 19 through                                                                     
December 31. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. on                                                                  
April 6. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
time for convening be changed from 1:30 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. for the                                                              
April 5 Judiciary Committee meeting. Without objection, Uniform                                                                 
Rule 23 was waived.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 279                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 279(FIN) "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" was engrossed, signed by                                                          
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                    
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 277                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(RES) am "An Act exempting from                                                                       
regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and by                                                                        
municipalities certain generators of electricity from renewable energy                                                          
resources that sell electricity to regulated utilities" was engrossed,                                                          
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., April 5, 2010. Without objection,                                                         
the Senate adjourned at 10:55 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2010-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2101
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 273 MUNICIPAL GENERAL GRANT LAND                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                          Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              Joint w/ House Education Committee                                                                                
              Presentation on Moore Case                                                                                        
              Following Joint Hearing:                                                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2010-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2102
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 117 PRICE OF CIGARETTES                                                                                                   
+= SB 234 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                                                               
+= SB 239 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST                                                                             
+ SB 243 NO ROYALTY ON GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE                                                                                      
+= SB 264 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK                                                                                 
+             Dept of Natural Resources- Presentation                                                                           
              On AGIA Regulations                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          11:00 AM                                                  
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Monday                    Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+ SB 312 VESSEL PASSENGER TAX                                                                                                   
+ SB 301 POWER PROJECT FUND                                                                                                     
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
+ SB 287 IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE                                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 230 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS                                                                                
     HB 162 SOUTHEAST STATE FOREST                                                                                              
+ SB 203 COOK INLET GAS STORAGE FACILITIES                                                                                      
+ SB 208 DNR STUDY ON NATURAL GAS                                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  63 TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ON TRUSTS                                                                                        
+ SB 172 ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION                                                                                          
+ SB 184 INTERNET ACCESS TO LEG COMMITTEE MTGS                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2010-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2103
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 294 SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES                                                                                              
+ SB 300 AIDEA LOANS                                                                                                            
+ SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS                                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  10 MUNICIPAL TAXES: COSTS/EXEMPTIONS                                                                                      
+= HB  98 ALCOHOL: MINOR CONSUMING/LOCAL OPTION                                                                                 
+ HB 292 GRANTS TO DISASTER VICTIMS                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
= SB 250 INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2010-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2104
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 241 POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING; EVIDENCE                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Monday                          Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
+ SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING                                                                              
+ SB 303 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTORS                                                                                  
+ HB 386 CITATIONS                                                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  52 POST-TRIAL JUROR COUNSELING                                                                                            
+ HJR 48 CRIME VICTIMS FUND PRESERVATION ACT                                                                                    
+ SB 304 ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT                                                                                                
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ HB 253 MECHANIC/MATERIALMEN LIENS                                                                                             
+ HB 287 UNIFORM ACT: PROPERTY INTEREST DISCLAIMER                                                                              
+ HB 354 AK CAPSTONE AVIONICS REVOLVING LOAN FUND                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ HB 314 WORKERS' COMPENSATION                                                                                                  
+ HB 245 LICENSING FOR OPTOMETRY                                                                                                
+ HB 110 PSYCHOLOGISTS' LICENSING & PRACTICE                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2010-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2105
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Continuation of any Overviews or Bills                                                                            
              Not Completed in Previous Hearings                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Saturday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Continuation of Overviews or Bills Not                                                                            
              Completed in Previous Hearings                                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 309 GAS EXPLORATION\DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT                                                                                
+= SB 290 TAX CREDIT TO DRILL WELLS IN COOK INLET                                                                               
+= HB 280 NATURAL GAS:  STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+ SB 271 OIL AND GAS PROD. TAX: CREDITS/INTEREST                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+ HB 306 STATE ENERGY POLICY                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                
              Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                                      
              Board of Fisheries                                                                                                
              Board of Game                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 210 IZEMBEK STATE GAME REFUGE LAND EXCHANGE                                                                                
+= HCR 10 OPPOSE FED. CONTROL OF STATE LAND & WATER                                                                             
+ HJR 26 STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING                                                                                    
+ HJR 40 COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Continuation of any overviews or bills                                                                            
              not completed in previous hearings.                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2010-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2106
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB  73 FIREFIGHTER/EMT LICENSE PLATES                                                                                        
+= HB 225 STATE PROCUREMENT CODE                                                                                                
+ HJR 53 HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB 152 TRANSPORTATION; TRANSIT AUTHORITIES                                                                                   
+ HB 366 MOTOR CARRIER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS                                                                               
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Briefing on Alaska Military Force                                                                                 
              Advocacy and Structure Team by General Katkus                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees                                                                             
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2010-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 2107
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                            Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch and Learn Session                                                                                           
              Sponsored by the Senate Energy Committee                                                                          
              and Senator Joe Thomas                                                                                            
              'The Susitna Dam from Delta to Donlin to Dillingham'                                                              
              Presented by Bryan Carey, AEA Project Engineer & Jim                                                              
              Strandberg, AEA Project Manager