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2011-02-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0289 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday February 17, 2011 Thirty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Ellis at 11:00 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: State of Alaska 2011 Progress Report on Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action in Alaska State Government from Nicki Neal, Director, Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 39.28.020(a)(12) The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Pat Davidson, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Coastal Management Program Part 2; December 29, 2010 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0290 Standing Committee Reports SB 58 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act increasing the number of superior court judges designated for the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator French, Chair; Senator Coghill. Signing do pass: Senators Wielechowski, Paskvan, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 2, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SJR 6 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(TRA) am H Urging the United States Army and United States Air Force to extend the public comment period for the scoping phase of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Modernization and Enhancement Environmental Impact Statement, which is set to end February 18, 2011, for a minimum of 30 days to allow for effective communication and full state and user involvement during the comment period, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 5:01 p.m., February 16, 2011. Legislative Resolve No. 2 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0291 Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 21, 2011. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:03 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0292 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 17 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 21 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 9 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY += SB 83 TEACHER BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 23 Wednesday Barnes 124 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- Joint with House Education Committee + Commissioner Hanley - Introduction to Joint Education Committee + Board of Regents Annual Report/Presentation to the Legislature 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0293 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 25 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 8 STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES AND SURVEYS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Wednesday Barnes 124 8:00 AM + Joint House/Senate Education Committee Meeting Presentation: Best Beginnings/Early Childhood Program 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 ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 46 BUDGET: CAPITAL + SB 47 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + SB 48 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Introduction of the Governor's Budget Amendments by the Office of Management and Budget + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Time Change -- + Goose Creek Correctional Center Presentation by Department of Corrections + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 46 BUDGET: CAPITAL += SB 47 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 48 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Introduction of the Governor's Budget Amendments by the Office of Management and Budget + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0294 FINANCE (continued) Feb 22 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- += SB 1 BD OF ED./EARLY DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL REPORT += SB 3 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS += HB 16 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 23 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Overview of Statewide Port and Harbor Projects: Skagway, Port MacKenzie, Anchorage Port + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Financial Update of Public Employee Retirement System and Teachers Retirement System by the Department of Administration + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:30 PM + Presentation on the Goose Creek Correction Center by the Department of Corrections + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 25 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM + Capital Markets Outlook and Permanent Fund Performance Review by Michael O'Leary from Callan Associates + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 18 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 21 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 27 FLAME RETARDANTS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS + Presentation: AKEELA Organization, Rosale Nadeau, Exec Dir 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0295 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 23 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentations: AK Mental Health Trust/AK Health Workforce Plan (Alaska Health Workforce Coalition) Long Term Care Ombudsman (Diana Weber, LTC Ombudsman) Alaska Commission on Aging (Denise Daniello, Executive Director) Feb 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- Time and Location Change -- + Presentation: Key Coalition of Alaska - Key Campaign (A grassroots advocacy group for people with disabilities) (All legislators invited) Feb 25 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 21 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 86 PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS/MINORS + SB 17 SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 23 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 39 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMPACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 25 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 11 HATE CRIMES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0296 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 17 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 23 FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT + SB 64 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 90 BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY SECRETARY + SB 81 PUBLIC RETIREE MED. BENEFITS: DEPENDENTS <Bill Hearing Postponed> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 23 FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT Feb 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 68 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK Senate Bill: + Dentists/Dental Hygienists/Assistants <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 18 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 19 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- Note Day and Time Change of Meeting -- += SB 24 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES Public Comment += SB 44 SOUTHEAST STATE FOREST Public Comment Feb 21 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 24 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES += SB 44 SOUTHEAST STATE FOREST += SB 42 POWER PROJECT; ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY Feb 23 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled (if necessary) + Presentation: Focus on New Oil & Gas Development Opportunities Bob Swenson, State Geologist & Director Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0297 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 25 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled (if necessary) + SB 85 TAX CREDIT FOR NEW OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT Presentation by Sponsor + SB 91 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES Presentation by Sponsor Feb 26 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- Note Day and Time Change of Meeting -- + Presentation by Great Bear Petroleum: Introduction to Unconventional Resources in AK ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 61 2011 REVISOR'S BILL = SB 26 FEE/TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES = SB 30 RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY Feb 22 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM Senate Bill: + License Plates: General <Pending Introduction & Referral> + SB 2 LICENSE PLATES: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSN. + SB 16 SPECIAL REQUEST LICENSE PLATES Choose Life/Pro-Family Pro-Choice Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM Department Efficiency and Effectiveness Review: Department of Administration Department of Public Safety Department of Corrections Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 19 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0298 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Feb 22 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 77 APPROP.: PUBLIC TRANSIT PROJECTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 37 TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM + Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission + Alaska Public Offices Commission ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 22 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Overview Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Divisions TBA Mar 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 08 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 5:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 3/3/11 -- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0299 COURT SYSTEM Feb 22 Tuesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 4:00 PM + FY12 Budget Request 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 ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 17 Thursday House Finance 519 11:30 AM Joint with House + Department Overview and FY 12 Budget Request Feb 18 Friday House Finance 519 11:30 AM Joint with House + Department Overview and FY 12 Budget Request Mar 07 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Department Overview and FY 12 Budget Request Mar 10 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 2:30 PM + Department Overview and FY 12 Budget Request Mar 14 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Department Overview and FY 12 Budget Request ---------------------------------------- 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0300 FISH & GAME Feb 17 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Status of FY 2011 Budget -- 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> -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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> -- 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0301 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0302 PUBLIC SAFETY 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 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 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 28 Monday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits: Executive Session + Other Committee Business -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- Mar 29 Tuesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits: Executive Session + Other Committee Business -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0303 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 17 Thursday Tba 11:00 AM -- Meeting Postponed to 2/24/11 -- Agenda Forthcoming Feb 21 Monday House Finance 519 12:00 PM Meeting - Executive Session Feb 24 Thursday House Finance 519 11:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Rescheduled from 2/17/11 -- Agenda Forthcoming Feb 24 Thursday House Finance 519 5:00 PM Sanctioning of Charitable Events Sham James, Kenai River Classic Events, Legislative Skits FY12 Legislative Council Proposed Budget Moving and Travel Policy Update Annual Office Allowance Mar 17 Thursday House Finance 519 11:00 AM Agenda Forthcoming Apr 07 Thursday House Finance 519 11:00 AM Agenda Forthcoming ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Feb 28 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 9:30 AM + Senate Subcommittee: Executive Session + Public Comment Executive Session + Public Session Feb 28 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 3:00 PM + Full Committee: Open Session + Public Comment + Chair/Staff Report + Advisory Opinion 11-02 Requested by Rep Gara + Recognize and Thank For-Profit Businesses + Advisory Opinion 11-01 Executive Session + Legislation Update 2011-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0304 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