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2011-04-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0697 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 4, 2011 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Bill Nelson of the United Pentecostal Church of Juneau. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, Our God; I call upon you today, Oh Lord, to invite your presence here and that you would bring your supernatural peace and understanding to all participants in today's sessions. I ask you today to bless these hard working people and to preside over the often difficult tasks that are performed here. I ask for your wisdom and foresight in the decision making processes that will affect so many. I am thankful for your willingness to be involved in this way and thankful for the blessing it is to live in this beautiful and bountiful state of Alaska. Thank You Lord, Amen. Senator Wagoner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0698 Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Messages dated April 1 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 21 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY REPRESENTATIVES FEIGE, Keller, Chenault, Johnson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson, Saddler, Lynn, Stoltze, Costello, Dick, Millett, Fairclough, Gardner, Austerman, Pruitt, Urging the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior to withdraw a secretarial order that creates a wild land classification and to administer federal lands in the state in accordance with existing statutes and agency guidelines; and urging the United States Congress to prohibit the use of appropriated funds by the United States Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management to implement, administer, or enforce the secretarial order. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 110 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the interest rate applicable to certain amounts due for fees, taxes, and payments made and property delivered to the Department of Revenue; relating to the oil and gas production tax 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0699 rate; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas production tax credits, including qualified capital credits for exploration, development, and production; relating to certain additional nontransferable oil and gas production tax credits; relating to the disclosure of certain tax information; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Resources and Finance Committees. HB 185 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 185(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to an exemption from authorizations that may be required by the Department of Environmental Conservation for the firing or other use of munitions on active ranges." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Improving Alaska's Educational System; Final Report of the Alaska Advisory Task Force on Higher Education & Career Readiness: A Plan for Increasing the Number of Alaskans Prepared to Enter the Workforce or Postsecondary Programs of Study and Improving School Completion; dated April 2011 from Senator Gary Stevens and Representative Mike Chenault, Cochairs, Alaska Advisory Task Force on Higher Education & Career Readiness in accordance with Ch. 14, SLA 2010 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0700 Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 1 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Judicial Council Donald Haase and recommends a "no" vote on confirmation. Signing the report: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Paskvan, McGuire, Wielechowski. SB 23 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 23 "An Act relating to transferable film production tax credits; and providing for an effective date by amending the effective dates of secs. 3 and 4, ch. 63, SLA 2008" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act relating to transferable film production tax credits and film production tax credit certificates; requiring the legislative audit division to audit the Alaska film production incentive program; and providing for an effective date by amending the effective dates of secs. 3 and 4, ch. 63, SLA 2008." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Olson, Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0701 SB 82 The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82 "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" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski, Paskvan, McGuire. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 87 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act establishing a program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment of grants to health care providers for care of patients who are 65 years of age or older." Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Senate Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 92 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygiene, and dentistry" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0702 Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 28 Corrected Senate Committee Substitute (page 649) for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(FIN) "An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for certain nonresident professionals and to a temporary exemption from fees and other licensing requirements for active duty members of the armed forces" received and reprinted today: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(L&C) "An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for certain nonresident professionals and to a temporary exemption from fees and other licensing requirements for active duty members of the armed forces; authorizing temporary licenses for pawnbrokers not currently licensed by a municipality; and providing for an effective date." A memorandum reporting the error from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, accompanied the corrected version. This memorandum is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 12 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY SENATOR STEDMAN, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 16, extending senior benefits. 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0703 was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 19 SENATE BILL NO. 19 "An Act excluding motorcycles and motor- driven cycles from the passenger vehicle rental tax" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 647. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act specifying the vehicle rental tax for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act specifying the vehicle rental tax for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) passed the Senate. 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0704 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 2 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Commending and supporting the aggressive actions of the governor to protect the state from federal government incursion into the care and management of state resources and to promote the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to limit the exercise of federal powers to those enumerated in the United States Constitution and to trust and empower states to manage their own affairs, was read the second time. Senator Paskvan, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 630. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office of the Governor and the attorney general to protect the state from federal government incursion into the care and management of state resources and to promote the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal government overreach into management of state resources, was adopted. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) was read the third time. Senators Huggins, McGuire, Davis, Stedman, Menard, Thomas, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office of the Governor and the attorney general to protect the state from 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0705 federal government incursion into the care and management of state resources and to promote the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal government overreach into management of state resources, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 2(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proclaiming September 9, 2011, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Olson, Giessel, Thomas, Stedman, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proclaiming September 9, 2011, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 7 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0706 and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Resolutions HCR 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Proclaiming the month of April 2011 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month, was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Huggins, Wagoner, French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Proclaiming the month of April 2011 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 6 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - William J. Haller Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Neuman 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0707 Honoring - Team Absolute Vorticity, Tsunami Bowl Champions Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Honoring - Daryn Colledge Senator(s) Coghill, Stevens, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Wilson, T Honoring - Hunter Park, 2011 Alaska State Spelling Bee Winner Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stoltze Honoring - Patrick and Lorene Moore Representative(s) Dick, Tuck Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Aniak High School Halfbreeds, 2011 1A Boys State Basketball Champions Representative(s) Dick Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Donna Gilbert Representative(s) Wilson, T, Thompson Senator(s) Coghill, Paskvan, Stevens, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Melbourne "Mel" Alvin Booth Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0708 In Memoriam - George William Rogers Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz In Memoriam - Don McKee Senator(s) Coghill, Stevens, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Wilson, T In Memoriam - Gladys Prillman Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Reverend Richard K. Heacock Jr. Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Rickarla "Ricki" Chagnon Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Walter M. Sperl Representative(s) Thomas, Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Emma Petluska Aloysius Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0709 In Memoriam - Mary Derendy Williams Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Anesia S. Hoover Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, 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 citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Joellen Walters Representative(s) Hawker Senator(s) Giessel, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Haley Rodgers Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0710 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. HJR 21 Senators Giessel, Dyson, Menard, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Urging the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior to withdraw a secretarial order that creates a wild land classification and to administer federal lands in the state in accordance with existing statutes and agency guidelines; and urging the United States Congress to prohibit the use of appropriated funds by the United States Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management to implement, administer, or enforce the secretarial order. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 98 Senators Dyson, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to biometric information." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 19 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act specifying the vehicle rental tax for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 2 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office of the Governor and the attorney general to protect the state from federal government incursion into the care and management of state resources and to promote the 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0711 economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal government overreach into management of state resources, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proclaiming September 9, 2011, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2011. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0712 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 Apr 05 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 45 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM + SB 56 DELAY SUNSET OF COASTAL MANAGMENT PROGRAM Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 111 LAND TRANSFER FROM STATE AND ALASKA RR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 04 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + University of Alaska Presentation: Teacher Preparedness Apr 06 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 107 APPROP: UNIV. ENGINEERING BUILDINGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 23 FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT += SB 92 DENTISTS/DENTAL HYGIENISTS/ASSISTANTS += SB 66 AIDEA: NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM <Above Item Removed from Agenda> += SB 87 GRANTS FOR SENIORS' MEDICAL CARE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0713 FINANCE (continued) Apr 05 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- Meeting Postponed to 10:00 a.m. -- + Confirmation Hearing: Commissioner Bryan Butcher, Department of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 84 VOC ED FUNDING/BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + SB 15 SEX OFFENDER/UNDERAGE ALCOHOL OFFENSE += SB 58 INCREASING NUMBER OF SUPERIOR CT JUDGES += SB 90 BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY SECRETARY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 5 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY + SB 27 FLAME RETARDANTS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS + SB 96 APPLICATION OF VILLAGE SAFE WATER ACT + SB 101 ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HCR 3 SENIOR CITIZEN PROTECTIONS + HCR 1 PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 04 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Board Confirmations: Parole Board + HB 116 CORRECT SPELLING OF LORAZEPAM/OXYMORPHONE += SB 30 RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 78 LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDER LIABILITY 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0714 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 06 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 86 PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS/MINORS + SB 104 MANUFACTURED HOMES AS REAL PROPERTY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 05 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM + SB 103 WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR FIREFIGHTERS + SB 116 WORKERS' COMP.: COLL BARGAINING/MEDIATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM + SB 115 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE += HB 24 EXTEND REGULATORY COMM. OF ALASKA SUNSET += HB 130 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 85 TAX CREDIT FOR NEW OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT + Confirmations: AOGCC, Dan Seamount Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, Ben Brown Board of Fisheries, William Brown Board Fisheries, Susan Jeffrey Board of Fisheries, John Jensen Board of Fisheries, Michael Smith + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmations: Big Game Commercial Services Board, Karen Polley Big Game Commercial Services Board, Kelly Vrem Board of Game, Stanley "Stosh" Hoffman Board of Game, Ted Spraker Board of Game, Nathan Turner Board of Game, Nick Yurko + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2011-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0715 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 49 PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL AND GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Confirmation Hearing for Department of Admin Commissioner Designee Becky Hultberg + HB 18 ALASKA PUBLIC GARDENS DAY + HJR 15 SUPPORT ARCTIC CAUCUS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 117 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: MILITARY + HB 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE + HCR 7 DECORATION OF HONOR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 07 Thursday House Finance 519 11:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Agenda Forthcoming ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 08 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees