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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                 February 4, 2011                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                Eighteenth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:00 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Hoffman,                                                                     
Paskvan, were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Phil Campbell                                                              
of Northern Light United Church. Senator Ellis moved and asked                                                                  
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
      On Wednesday I mentioned public theologian, Reinhold                                                                      
      Niebuhr, author of the Serenity Prayer. As I prepared for my                                                              
      final morning of prayer with you, other words of Niebuhr                                                                  
      came to mind. Those of you gathered here inevitably deal                                                                  
      with disagreement and divergent views. At times when I                                                                    
      have been in the midst of conflict and divergence, Niebuhr's                                                              
      words spoke to me and thus I offer them to you. He would                                                                  
      often say amid the fray, "We must fight their falsehood with                                                              
      our truth, but we must also fight the falsehood in our truth."                                                            
      With the challenge of Niebuhr' s words in mind, I invite us                                                               
      into a time of reflection and prayer together. Let us pray:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
      I thank you, Gracious Creator, for meaningful work and for                                                                
      the opportunity to serve this great state and all its                                                                     
      inhabitants. Embolden all of us to act with the courage of                                                                
      our convictions, and grant to us also a spirit of humility that                                                           
      we may be attentive to viewpoints and experiences different                                                               

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      from our own. Remind us that whatever our perspective, it is                                                              
      unavoidably partial, and that together we see a larger portion                                                            
      of the entire picture than any of us can alone. And now,                                                                  
      abide with all those gathered here in their deliberations and                                                             
      considerations. O Gracious Creator, in this time of service,                                                              
    hear these and all our prayers.                                  Amen.                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                               
for the sixteenth and seventeenth legislative days be approved as                                                               
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated February 2 was read stating the House passed and                                                                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 13                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY REPRESENTATIVES                                                                                
STOLTZE, Pruitt, Thomas, Costello, Chenault, Fairclough, Hawker,                                                                
Johansen, Johnson, Keller, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Seaton, P.Wilson,                                                            
Gatto, Lynn, Saddler, Munoz, Thompson, Herron,                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
              Honoring President Reagan on the 100th anniversary                                                               
          of his birth.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                  
that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on HOUSE JOINT                                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 13 Honoring President Reagan on the 100th                                                                        
anniversary of his birth. The State Affairs Committee passed SENATE                                                             

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JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Honoring President Reagan on the                                                                         
100th anniversary of his birth, out of committee, (page 155) with a do                                                          
pass recommendation. Without objection, the resolution was referred                                                             
to the Rules Committee.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 12                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 12 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                                                   
Nursing; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                                                         
Davis, Chair; Senators Meyer, Dyson, Egan, Ellis.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 31                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 31 "An Act                                                                   
relating to the counting of write-in votes" and recommended it be                                                               
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 31(JUD)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski,                                                                  
Paskvan, McGuire.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 33                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 33 "An Act                                                                   
relating to the disposition of remains of a member of the military if the                                                       
member dies while in a duty status" and recommended the adoption of                                                             
the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 111.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski,                                                                  
Paskvan, McGuire.                                                                                                               

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans'                                                                  
      Affairs                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 16                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL                                                                  
NO. 16 "An Act extending senior benefits." Signing do pass: Senator                                                             
Davis, Chair; Senators Dyson, Meyer, Egan, Ellis.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 6                                                                                                                         
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY SENATOR OLSON,                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Urging the United States Army and United States Air                                                                   
          Force to extend the public comment period for the                                                                     
          Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Modernization                                                                      
          and Enhancement Environmental Impact Statement                                                                        
          that ends February 18, 2011, for a minimum of 90                                                                      
          days to allow for effective communication and full                                                                    
          state and user involvement during the comment                                                                         
          period.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 78                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 78 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE BY REQUEST,                                                                               
entitled:                                                                                                                       

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          "An Act relating to liability of certain limited liability                                                            
          organizations holding liquor licenses."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 79                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 79 BY SENATOR MENARD, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making a special appropriation to the Knik                                                                    
          Arm Crossing fund; and providing for an effective                                                                     
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 80                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 80 BY SENATOR MENARD, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the authority and obligations of                                                                  
          the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority, to bonds of                                                                   
          the authority, and to reserve funds of the authority;                                                                 
          authorizing the state to provide support for certain                                                                  
          obligations of the authority; relating to taxes and                                                                   
          assessments on a person that is a party to an                                                                         
          agreement with the authority; and establishing the                                                                    
          Knik Arm Crossing fund."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 81                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 81 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing as a standard for the                                                                            
          procurement of group life and health insurance for                                                                    
          retirement systems for certain public employees a                                                                     
          requirement that dependent coverage medical                                                                           
          benefits provided to the systems' retiree members                                                                     
          may not be less than dependent coverage medical                                                                       
          benefits provided to the systems' active members."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             

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SB 82                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 82 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the procedures and jurisdiction of                                                                
          the Department of Health and Social Services for the                                                                  
          care of children who are in state custody; relating to                                                                
          court jurisdiction and findings pertaining to children                                                                
          who are in state custody; and modifying the licensing                                                                 
          requirements for foster care."                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 83                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 83 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION                                                                                      
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act providing for payment and loan incentives to                                                                  
          public school teachers for national board                                                                             
          certification."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 84                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 84 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION                                                                                      
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to funding for high school                                                                           
          vocational education as a component of funding for                                                                    
          public schools; increasing the base student allocation                                                                
          used in the public school funding formula; and                                                                        
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mary C. Krogstad                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Huggins, Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan,                                                              
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - M. Celeste Toussaint                                                                                              
Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel,                                                                
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                                              
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following                                                              
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Edward S. Itta                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Olson, Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                               
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Joule                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation                                                               
be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                         
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 11                                                                
through evening plane time, February 13. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Huggins was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 33                                                                                                                         
Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                
a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 33 "An Act relating to the                                                                       
disposition of remains of a member of the military if the member dies                                                           
while in a duty status." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 16                                                                                                                         
Senator Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                 
a cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "An Act extending senior                                                                   
benefits." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 7, 2011. Without                                                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:14 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                       Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
+             Alaska's Mayors Forum                                                                                             
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Friday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+= SB  43 ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Monday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+= SB  43 ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Wednesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+= SB  43 ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Friday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+= SB  43 ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Wednesday                            Barnes 124          8:00 AM                                                
+             Joint House/Senate Education Committee Meeting                                                                    
              Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Best Beginnings/Early Childhood Program                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Friday                               Barnes 124          8:00 AM                                                
              Joint House/Senate Education Committee Meeting                                                                    
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Higher Education and Career Readiness Task Force                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Friday                               Barnes 124          8:00 AM                                                
              Joint House/Senate Education Committee Meeting                                                                    
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              State Board of Education and Early Development                                                                    
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Friday                      Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Monday                      Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
+ SB   3 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS                                                                                               
+ HB  16 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                     Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Wednesday                   Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
+             Presentation on the Goose Creek Prison by the                                                                     
              Department of  Corrections                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                    Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
+             Presentation on Oil and Gas Tax Credits by the                                                                    
              Department of Revenue                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Friday                      Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Friday                            Butrovich 205          1:30 PM                                                
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Monday                            Butrovich 205          1:30 PM                                                
+             Presentations:                                                                                                    
              Department of Health & Social Services Overview                                                                   
              Commissioner William Streur                                                                                       
              Alaska Health Care Commission Report/Update                                                                       
              Deborah Erickson, Executive Director and                                                                          
              Ward Hurlburt, MD, MPH, Chair                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Wednesday                         Butrovich 205          1:30 PM                                                
+ SB  17 SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS AS SCHEDULE IIA                                                                                 
+             Citizen Review Panel                                                                                              
+             Office of Children's Services                                                                                     
              Christy Lawton, Acting Director                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Friday                            Butrovich 205          1:30 PM                                                
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Friday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         1:30 PM                                                
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Monday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         1:30 PM                                                
+ SB  62 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND                                                                                              
+ SB  72 CRIMES INVOLVING MINORS/STALKING/INFO                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Wednesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         1:30 PM                                                
+             Reducing the Cost of Crime:                                                                                       
              Therapeutic Courts, Doug Wooliver, Court System                                                                   
              Prisoner Reentry Programs                                                                                         
              Carmen Gutierrez, Department of Corrections                                                                       
              Bridge Home Program                                                                                               
              Jeff Jessee, Mental Health Trust Authority                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Friday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         1:30 PM                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                       Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         1:30 PM                                                
+ SB  70 ALASKA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         1:30 PM                                                
+ SB  38 POLICE & FIREFIGHTER DEATH BENEFITS                                                                                    
+ SB  67 LOAN FUNDS:CHARTERS/MARICULTURE/MICROLOAN                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Friday                            Butrovich 205          3:30 PM                                                
+             Presentation: Larry Hartig, Commissioner,                                                                         
              Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Monday                            Butrovich 205          3:30 PM                                                
+ SB  24 SPORT FISHING GUIDES: BOARD; LICENSES                                                                                  
              Presentation by Bill Sponsor                                                                                      
              (public comment at a later date)                                                                                  
+ SB  44 SOUTHEAST STATE FOREST                                                                                                 
              Presentation and Public Comment                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Wednesday                         Butrovich 205          3:30 PM                                                
+ SB  42 POWER PROJECT; ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY                                                                                 
              Presentation by AEA                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Friday                            Butrovich 205          3:30 PM                                                
+= SB  42 POWER PROJECT; ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY                                                                                
              Presentation by AEA (continued from previous                                                                      
              meeting if necessary)                                                                                             
              Public Comment                                                                                                    
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                           Butrovich 205          9:00 AM                                                
              There will be no State Affairs Committee Meeting                                                                  
              Due to a Meeting of the Joint Armed Services                                                                      
              Committee                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                          Butrovich 205          9:00 AM                                                
+= SB  18 DURATION OF REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS                                                                              
+ SCR  2 UNIFORM RULES: PRESIDING OFFICER PRO TEM                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                              Barnes 124          1:00 PM                                                
+             Joint with House & Senate Transportation Cmte                                                                     
              Overview: Alaska Marine Highway System and the                                                                    
              Marine Transportation Advisory Board                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                              Barnes 124          2:30 PM                                                
+ SJR  6 MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS EXPANSION                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                          Butrovich 205          1:00 PM                                                
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                       Fahrenkamp 203             5:30 PM                                                
+             FY2012 Budget Overview                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Wednesday                   Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
              Goose Creek Correctional Center                                                                                   
              Subcommittee Members will be Guests of the                                                                        
              Senate Finance Committee                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:30 PM                                                
              Rehabilitation and Parole Initiatives                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:30 PM                                                
              Inmate Health Care, Medical Information System                                                                    
              Community Residential Centers, Community Jails                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:30 PM                                                
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                  Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb            4:00 PM                                                
+             Overview and FY12 Budget Request                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Tuesday                   Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb            4:00 PM                                                
+             FY12 Budget Request                                                                                               

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                           COURT SYSTEM (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Tuesday                   Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb            3:00 PM                                                
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                
+             Overview & FY12 Request                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                       Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                
+             FY12 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                
+             FY12 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Thursday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Department Budget Overview Continuation                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Thursday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             **To be determined**                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Other topics of interest to the committee not                                                                     
              covered previously, Budget Amendments,                                                                            
              Q&A                                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Thursday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Budget Close Out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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2011-02-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 0181
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Monday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
+             Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Wednesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
+             Public Health                                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Monday                        Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
+             Behavioral Health - System wide including                                                                         
              implications in other areas, not just the                                                                         
              Behavioral Health budget component, focus on API.                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Wednesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
+             Medicaid, possible Affordable Care Act and impact                                                                 
              on Medicaid and the Division of Public                                                                            
              Assistance, Home and Community Based Rates,                                                                       
              Residential Psychiatric Treatment Center Rates,                                                                   
              CMS moratorium, Division of Senior and Disability                                                                 
              Services Corrective Action Plan                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Wednesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
+             Other topics of interest to the committee not                                                                     
              covered previously, Q&A, Governor's Budget                                                                        
              Amendments                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Wednesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         3:30 PM                                                
+             Budget Close Out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Monday                        Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                                                
              Budget Overview by Commissioner Clark Bishop                                                                      
              Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Wednesday                     Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                
              Budget Overview Continued (if necessary)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203            11:00 AM                                                
              Budget: Department Addresses Additional Questions                                                                 
              and Overview of House Budget Actions                                                                              

2011-02-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 0182
                  LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Monday                        Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Tuesday                           Butrovich 205         12:00 PM                                                
+             Overview of the Department & FY12 Budget Request                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Tuesday                           Butrovich 205         12:00 PM                                                
+             Overview of the Department & FY12 Budget Request                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                          Butrovich 205         12:00 PM                                                
+             Overview of the Department & FY 12 Budget Request                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Tuesday                           Butrovich 205         12:00 PM                                                
+             Overview of the Department & FY12 Budget Request                                                                  
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Thursday                          Butrovich 205          3:30 PM                                                
              Budget Overview by Commissioner Dan Sullivan                                                                      
              Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Tuesday                       Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                                                
              Budget & Department Overview Continued                                                                            
              (if necessary)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Friday                        Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                                                
              Budget - Department Addresses Committee Questions                                                                 
              Overview of House Budget Actions                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Thursday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                                                
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                       Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Tuesday                       Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Status of VPSO Program                                                                                            
+             Status of AST Recruitment and Retention                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

2011-02-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 0183
                          PUBLIC SAFETY (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Tuesday                       Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Tuesday                       Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Pre-Close-Out and Question/Answer Session                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Tuesday                       Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         8:00 AM                                                
+             Budget Close-Out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Tuesday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                
+             Overview: Regulation Process                                                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Tuesday                     Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                                                
+             Presentation: Update on Alaska's Military, by                                                                     
              Lt. General Dana Atkins, Commander: Alaskan                                                                       
              Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace                                                                         
              Defense Command Region, Joint Task Force Alaska,                                                                  
              and Eleventh Air Force                                                                                            
              Maj. General Thomas Katkus, Adjutant General,                                                                     
              Alaska National Guard; Commissioner, Department                                                                   
              of Military and Veterans' Affairs                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                   HIGHER EDUC/CAREER READINESS TASK FORCE                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                     Terry Miller Gym            9:00 AM                                                
+             Discuss Preliminary (Draft) Recommendations                                                                       
              to the Legislature                                                                                                
              Detailed Agenda to be Announced                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Friday                       Terry Miller Gym            1:00 PM                                                
+             Discuss Preliminary (Draft) Recommendations                                                                       
              to the Legislature                                                                                                
              Detailed Agenda to be Announced                                                                                   

2011-02-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 0184
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Thursday                     House Finance 519          10:30 AM                                                
              Audits: Executive Session                                                                                         
+             Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              <Teleconference Invitation Only>                                                                                  
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Thursday                                    Tba         11:00 AM                                                
              Agenda Forthcoming                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Thursday                     House Finance 519          11:00 AM                                                
              Agenda Forthcoming                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Thursday                     House Finance 519          11:00 AM                                                
              Agenda Forthcoming                                                                                                
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Thursday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Wednesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                
              State of the Judiciary Address by                                                                                 
              Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Tuesday                        House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Mark Begich, U.S. Senator