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2010-04-09 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                      April 9, 2010                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                               Eighty-first Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:46 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Davis, McGuire,                                                              
were absent.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Davis                                                              
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Davis was excused.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rajan Zed, President of the                                                             
Universal Society of Hinduism. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                  
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Om                                                                                                                    
          bhur bhuvah svah                                                                                                      
          tat Savitur varenyam                                                                                                  
          bhargo devasya dhimahi                                                                                                
          dhiyo you nah prachodayat                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          We meditate on the transcendental Glory of the Deity                                                                  
          Supreme, who is inside the heart of the earth, inside                                                                 
          the life of the sky and inside the soul of the Heaven.                                                                
          May He stimulate and illuminate our minds.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Asato ma sad gamaya                                                                                                   
          Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya                                                                                               
          Mrityor mamrtam gamaya                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          Lead me from the unreal to the Real.                                                                                  
          Lead me from darkness to Light.                                                                                       
          Lead me from death to Immortality.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
               niyatam kuru karma tvam karma jyayo hyakarmanah                                                                 
          sarirayatrapi ca te na prasiddhyedakarmanah                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
               yajnarthatkarmano'nyatra loko'yam karmabandhanah                                                                
          tadartham karma kaunteya muktasangah samacara                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          Fulfill all your duties; action is better than inaction.                                                              
          Even to maintain your body, you are obliged to act.                                                                   
          Selfish action imprisons the world. Act selflessly,                                                                   
          without any thought of personal profit.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          tasmadasaktah satatam karyam karma samacara                                                                           
          asakto hyacarankarma paramapnoti purusah                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          karmanaiva hi samsiddhimasthita janakadayah                                                                           
          lokasangrahamevapi sampasyankartumarhasi                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Strive constantly to serve the welfare of the world; by                                                               
          devotion to selfless one attains the supreme goal of                                                                  
          life. Do your work with the welfare of others always                                                                  
          in mind.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Om saha naavavatu                                                                                                     
          Saha nau bhunaktu                                                                                                     
          Saha viiryan karavaavahai                                                                                             
          Tejasvi naavadhiitamastu                                                                                              
          Maa vidhvishhaavahai                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          May we be protected together.                                                                                         
          May we be nourished together.                                                                                         
          May we work together with great vigor.                                                                                
          May our study be enlightening.                                                                                        
          May no obstacle arise between us.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          samani va akutih                                                                                                      
          samana hrdayani vah                                                                                                   
          samanam astu vo mano                                                                                                  
          yatha vah susahasti                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          United your resolve, united your hearts,                                                                              
          may your spirits be at one,                                                                                           
          that you may long together dwell                                                                                      
          in unity and concord!                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Peace, Peace, Peace be unto all.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for                                                            
the eightieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary.                                                        
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 300                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 8 was read stating the Speaker has granted                                                                  
limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) "An Act making appropriations                                                                    
for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for                                                            
certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an                                                                 
effective date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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on appropriations and language that are not identical in House and                                                              
Senate versions of the above bill.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens granted Senate conferees limited powers of free                                                               
conference April 8 (page 2184).                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 302                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 8 was read stating the Speaker has granted                                                                  
limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) "An Act making appropriations                                                                    
for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated                                                                
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective                                                             
date."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN)                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
on appropriations and language that are not identical in House and                                                              
Senate versions of the above bill.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens granted Senate conferees limited powers of free                                                               
conference April 8 (page 2185).                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 190                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 190 "An                                                                      
Act relating to biometric information" and recommended it be                                                                    
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(JUD)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Egan.                                                            
Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 313                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 313 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the Alaska Challenge Youth Academy." Signing do                                                                 
pass: Senators Meyer, Thomas, Cochairs; Senators Davis, Stevens.                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator McGuire was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 52                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 52 "An Act                                                                    
authorizing psychological counseling for jurors serving in criminal                                                             
trials who are traumatized by graphic evidence or testimony." Signing                                                           
do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senator Coghill. Signing no                                                                     
recommendation: Senator Wielechowski.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Alaska Court System                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 98                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                          
98(FIN) am "An Act relating to minor consuming and repeat minor                                                                 
consuming; relating to penalties for violations of limitations on                                                               
possessing, sending, shipping, transporting, or bringing alcoholic                                                              
beverages to, soliciting or receiving orders for delivery of alcoholic                                                          
beverages to, and the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, barter, traffic,                                                       
or possession of alcoholic beverages in, a local option area; and                                                               
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 98(FIN)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Huggins,                                                                    
Thomas, Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman,                                                                       
Cochair; Senators Olson, Ellis.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Department of Corrections                                                                         
     Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Alaska Court System                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 108                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                        
108(JUD) am "An Act relating to real property foreclosures, to the sale                                                         
of property on execution, and to deeds of trust" and recommended it                                                             
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 108(JUD)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senator Egan. Signing no                                                                
recommendation: Senators Coghill, Wielechowski.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 110                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 110(HSS) "An Act relating to the practice and licensing of                                                             
psychologists." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators                                                               
Davis, Bunde, Meyer.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
          Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 245                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                      
245 "An Act relating to licensure as an optometrist; establishing a                                                             
retired status optometrist license; and providing for an effective date."                                                       
Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Bunde, Thomas,                                                                
Meyer.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 314                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 314(FIN) "An Act relating to fees and charges for medical                                                              
treatment or services, civil damages, and penalties as they relate to                                                           
workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date." Signing                                                            
do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Meyer, Bunde, Davis.                                                                  
Signing do not pass: Senator Thomas.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 334                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                          
334(RLS) "An Act establishing child custody, modification, and                                                                  
visitation standards for a military parent; and amending Rules 77 and                                                           
99, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." Signing do pass: Senators                                                                 
Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis.                                                              
Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Court System                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 366                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                       
NO. 366(JUD) "An Act relating to indemnification agreements that                                                                
relate to motor carrier transportation contracts." Signing do pass:                                                             
Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Menard, Davis, Paskvan, Meyer.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 386                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                        
386(FIN) "An Act establishing a uniform format and procedure for                                                                
citations for certain violations of state law; relating to the form,                                                            
issuance, and disposition of citations for certain violations; relating to                                                      
certain crimes and penalties for noncompliance with citations; and                                                              
providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                            
French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski. Signing do pass:                                                                 
Senator Egan.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 47                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE JOINT                                                                             
RESOLUTION NO. 47 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. Signing do                                                          
pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Menard, Davis, Paskvan,                                                                  
Meyer.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                                           
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 48                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                       
NO. 48 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Crime Victims                                                              
Fund Preservation Act. Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair;                                                                  
Senators Egan, Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                 
Coghill.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SR 11                                                                                                                         
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES                                                                                
COMMITTEE,                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Relating to the mining and processing of rare earth                                                                   
          elements in Alaska and to the stockpiling of rare                                                                     
          earth elements; and urging the United States                                                                          
          Congress to pass H.R. 4866.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SJR 30                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 BY THE SENATE RULES                                                                              
COMMITTEE BY REQUEST,                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Urging the United States Congress to take action to                                                                   
          end the People's Republic of China's repression of                                                                    
          human rights in Tibet, to recognize Tibetan political                                                                 

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          autonomy, and to urge the government of the People's                                                                  
          Republic of China to negotiate dispute resolutions in                                                                 
          good faith with representatives of His Holiness the                                                                   
          Dalai Lama of Tibet.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 303                                                                                                                        
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" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2162.                                                            
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(JUD) "An Act                                                                      
relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's, and project owner's liability                                                      
for workers' compensation, to workers' compensation for independent                                                             
contractors without employees, and excluding certain persons from                                                               
liability for securing the payment of workers' compensation benefits to                                                         
employees; and providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(JUD) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the April 10 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ellen Adlam 2010 NACHC Elizabeth K. Cooke Advocacy                                                                   
MVP Award                                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                               
Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                   
Representative(s) Olson, Chenault                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Santa's Senior Center Corporation, Inc. 25th Anniversary                                                             
of Incorporation                                                                                                                
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                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kelly Foreman                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Dyson, Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Keller                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Senior Technical Advisor Benny Cottle Pioneer Firefighter                                                            
Representative(s) Keller                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                 
Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dare to Care                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson,                                                                      
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2010 Arctic Winter Games Participants Flora Phillips and                                                             
Dorian Traylor                                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - David "Dave" Rees                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Campbell Elementary School Parent Teacher Association                                                                
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Julie Allen-Hendrix                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Unique Machine                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jeffrey Schmitz                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Changepoint Church's Downtown Soup Kitchen                                                                           
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Major Wayne Don                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Heroes of November 18, 2009                                                                                      
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                 
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Amanda Hauk 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year Lower                                                                      
Kuskokwim School District                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                 
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kyle Fossman 2010 Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year                                                                 
Representative(s) Thomas                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Eddy Jeans Thirty-Year State Employee                                                                                
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                 
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - James and Patricia Prothero 60th Wedding Anniversary                                                                 
Representative(s) Keller                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                 
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                               
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. James N. Gladden                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Guttenberg, Kelly                                                                                             
Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                 
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fosterwear Program Participants                                                                                      
Representative(s) Gara                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Davis, Ellis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, French,                                                          
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Nels Hitchcock                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - George Navarre                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Olson, Chenault                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Elsie T. Seaman                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Olson, Chenault                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Reid David Putnam                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Gara                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Hazel Smith                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Gara                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Marjorie Kowalski Cole                                                                                            
Representative(s) Guttenberg                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                 
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gerald "Gerry" W. Willard                                                                                         
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Harold A. Billups                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - David Wassilie                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kairaiyuaq Hilary Kairaiuak                                                                                       
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Paul Martin Nurauq Abraham                                                                                        
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Michael Ray Prince                                                                                                
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert M. Norton                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Johansen                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, 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.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate                                                             
recessed at 11:05 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The consideration of the Governor's appointments in Joint Session will                                                          
be published in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 16.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 1:46 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., April 10, 2010. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:48 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Arctic Industrial Activity & Prevention                                                                           
              Systems, Informational Hearing                                                                                    
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+ SB 313 YOUTH ACADEMY FUNDING/REPORT                                                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                             
+ HB 334 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY                                                                                  
+ SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING                                                                              
+ SB 255 FISH PROCESSOR FEES, LICENSES, RECORDS                                                                                 
+ SB 292 PAWNBROKERS                                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB  63 TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ON TRUSTS                                                                                       
+= SB 172 ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION                                                                                         
+= SB 184 INTERNET ACCESS TO LEG COMMITTEE MTGS                                                                                 
+= SB 230 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS                                                                                
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+= SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS                                                                                              
+= SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING                                                                             
+= SB 292 PAWNBROKERS                                                                                                           
+= SB 294 SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES                                                                                             
+= SB 300 AIDEA LOANS                                                                                                           
+= HB  10 MUNICIPAL TAXES: COSTS/EXEMPTIONS                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ HB 277 EMERGENCY USE OF EPINEPHRINE                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
+= HB 386 CITATIONS                                                                                                             
+= HB 108 PROP. FORECLOSURE/EXECUTION/TRUST DEEDS                                                                               
+= HB  52 POST-TRIAL JUROR COUNSELING                                                                                           
+= HJR 48 CRIME VICTIMS FUND PRESERVATION ACT                                                                                   
+ HB 253 MECHANIC/MATERIALMEN LIENS                                                                                             
+ HB 287 UNIFORM ACT: PROPERTY INTEREST DISCLAIMER                                                                              
+ HB 251 VEHICLE LIENS/TOWING/STORAGE/TRANSPORT                                                                                 
+ HB 355 CRIMINAL FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS                                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Continuation of Any Overviews or Bills                                                                            
              Not Completed in Previous Hearings.                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Saturday                        Butrovich 205          12:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 309 GAS EXPLORATION\DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT                                                                                
+= HB 306 STATE ENERGY POLICY                                                                                                   
+= HJR 40 COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION                                                                                 
+ HJR 49 OPPOSING EPA CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees