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2011-04-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0797 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 11, 2011 Eighty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Kookesh, Stedman were absent. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Kookesh be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Wagoner. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear God, Allow us to set aside our differences and to work together in the best interest of the people of this great State of Alaska. Guide our hearts and our words as we struggle with the difficult tasks of crafting good public policy. Give us the strength to be true leaders. Amen. Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0798 Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the eighty-first through eighty-third legislative days and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Stedman was noted. Messages from the House HJR 15 Message dated April 8 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(EDT), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) Relating to collaboration with the Yukon and the Northwest Territories through the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region and its Arctic Caucus to address common issues. HB 108 Message dated April 9 was read stating the Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am S on the appropriations and language that are not identical in House and Senate versions of HOUSE BILL NO. 108. 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0799 HB 109 Message dated April 9 was read stating the Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) on the appropriations and language that are not identical in House and Senate versions of HOUSE BILL NO. 109. Messages dated April 8 and April 9 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 27 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY REPRESENTATIVES SEATON, Herron, Chenault, Johnson, Gardner, Thompson, Foster, Austerman, P.Wilson, Costello, Tuck, Olson, Dick, Saddler, Kerttula, Feige, Supporting the relocation of the home port of the Coastal Villages Region Fund fishing fleet from Seattle to Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. HCR 9 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, Establishing in the Alaska State Legislature the Alaska Working Group on Interstate Energy Production. 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0800 was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HCR 12 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12(RLS) am BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, Creating the Task Force on the Fiscal Future of Alaska as a joint legislative task force and relating to the task force. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 80 HOUSE BILL NO. 80 BY REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, FEIGE, LYNN, COSTELLO, Hawker, Chenault, Olson, Keller, T.Wilson, Stoltze, Thompson, Johnson, P.Wilson, Dick, Millett, Saddler, entitled: "An Act relating to self defense in any place where a person has a right to be." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 164 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 164(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to health care insurance, exemption of certain insurers, reporting, notice, and record- keeping requirements for insurers, biographical affidavits, qualifications of alien insurers assuming ceded insurance, risk-based capital for insurers, insurance holding companies, licensing, federal requirements for nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines insurance, insurance fraud, life insurance policies and annuity contracts, rate filings by health care insurers, 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0801 long-term care insurance, automobile service corporations, guaranty fund deposits of a title insurer, joint title plants, fraternal benefit societies, multiple employer welfare arrangements, hospital and medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and alternate forms of payment to policyholders; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 206 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 214 HOUSE BILL NO. 214 am BY REPRESENTATIVES JOHANSEN, Kerttula, Munoz, entitled: "An Act naming the Ketchikan ferry terminal the Walter L. Kubley Ketchikan Ferry Terminal." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 5 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 5 "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children and pregnant women; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0802 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 101 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act adopting the Alaska Entity Transactions Act; relating to changing the form of entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts, and other organizations; amending Rule 79, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 602(b)(2), 602(c), and 605.5, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill is on today's calendar. Special Committee Reports HB 108 April 9, 2011 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" and 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0803 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am S respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of HOUSE BILL NO. 108. Signing the report: Senator Hoffman, Chair, Senators Stedman, Thomas; Representative Thomas, Chair, Representatives Stoltze, Gara. President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 109 April 9, 2011 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of HOUSE BILL NO. 109. Signing the report: Senator Hoffman, Chair, Senators Stedman, Thomas; Representative Thomas, Chair, Representatives Stoltze, Gara. President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0804 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 124 SENATE BILL NO. 124 BY SENATORS WAGONER, Giessel, Dyson, Huggins, Meyer, Menard, McGuire, entitled: "An Act providing a tax credit applicable to the oil and gas production tax based on the cost of building a year-round road to access an area of oil and gas exploration and development." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 101 SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act adopting the Alaska Entity Transactions Act; relating to changing the form of entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts, and other organizations; amending Rule 79, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 602(b)(2), 602(c), and 605.5, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 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. SENATE BILL NO. 101 was read the third time. Senators Dyson, Wielechowski, Wagoner, Ellis, Menard, McGuire, Thomas, Stedman, Meyer, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0805 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act adopting the Alaska Entity Transactions Act; relating to changing the form of entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts, and other organizations; amending Rule 79, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 602(b)(2), 602(c), and 605.5, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 101 Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rules Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh and so, SENATE BILL NO. 101 passed the Senate. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule changes. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 28 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" was read the second time. Senator Egan, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 649. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(L&C) "An Act relating to temporary courtesy 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0806 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" was adopted. The following fiscal information was published today by the Rules Committee: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(L&C) was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Dyson, Giessel, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Paskvan, Egan, Davis, McGuire, Thomas, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 28(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0807 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(L&C) passed the Senate. 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. SCR 10 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 671). Without objection, it was so ordered and the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 28, 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 10 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the verbal reading of the citations be waived. Without objection, the reading of the citations was waived. 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0808 Honoring - Dr. David McGuire Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Johnson Honoring - Lisa Zelenkov Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Johnson Honoring - Gene & Rose Jenne Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Neuman Honoring - Ms. Patricia S. Opheen, P.E., Chief of the Engineering Division, Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Senator(s) Dyson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Fairclough Honoring - Mr. Michael L. Redmond, P.E. 8, Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Senator(s) Dyson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Fairclough Honoring - Karen Gaborik, 2011 Secondary School Principal of the Year Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0809 Honoring - Skagway Girls Basketball Team, Back-to-Back Class 2A State Champions Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas Honoring - Yakutat Girls Basketball Team Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas Honoring - Klawock Boys Basketball Team Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas Honoring - Carl Portman Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) McGuire, Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Older Americans Month in Alaska Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - 80th Anniversary of the Tanana Valley State Fair Representative(s) Kawasaki, Thompson Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - World Eskimo Indian Olympics 50th Anniversary Representative(s) Joule, Kawasaki Senator(s) Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0810 Honoring - Linda Jo Klapperich, Mat-Su School District's Teacher of the Year Representative(s) Keller, Stoltze, Gatto, Neuman Senator(s) Menard, Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Katherine T. Hurley on Her 90th Birthday Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Menard, Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - 2011 Alaska Fire Conference Representative(s) Kawasaki, Miller Senator(s) Paskvan, Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Dr. William Mills Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Johnson In Memoriam - Robert Lewis West Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Charles Gamble Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas, Kerttula, Munoz In Memoriam - Kevin R. Engle Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kawasaki 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0811 In Memoriam - Gary "Red" Smart Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stoltze In Memoriam - Claude Dell "Mijuu" Morrison Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas In Memoriam - Neal Moses Charlie Sr. Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Dick In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Maguire Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Miller In Memoriam - Marguerite Ann Martinez Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas In Memoriam - Betty Pete Representative(s) Joule, Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Barry McWayne Representative(s) Kawasaki, Miller Senator(s) Paskvan, Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0812 In Memoriam - Dr. J. Michael Carroll Representative(s) Kawasaki, Thompson Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - William "Bill" George Stroecker 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 - Cherrie Ruesch Representative(s) Stoltze Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Vernon Ross Representative(s) Stoltze Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Paul T. Brendible Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Anthony Michael Wallace Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Carl Bradford "Brad" Brooks Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Paskvan, Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0813 In Memoriam - Harry Lewis Jenkins 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 - Doug Colp 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 - Leonard Joseph Vrbka Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, 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 In Memoriam - James M. Fitzgerald Representative(s) Holmes Senator(s) French, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0814 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. HB 80 Senators Giessel, Dyson, Huggins, Meyer, Menard, McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to self defense in any place where a person has a right to be." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 107 Senators Menard, Paskvan, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act making special appropriations for new engineering buildings for the University of Alaska in Anchorage and Fairbanks." Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Orders In accordance with Uniform Rule 4, President Stevens temporarily relinquished the Chair to President pro tempore Meyer for the privilege of the floor to speak under special orders. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 101 SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act adopting the Alaska Entity Transactions Act; relating to changing the form of entities, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts, and other organizations; amending Rule 79, Alaska Rules of Civil 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0815 Procedure, and Rules 602(b)(2), 602(c), and 605.5, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 28 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 28, 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, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 12, 2011. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:12 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0816 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 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM -- Rescheduled to 4/12/11 -- -- Note Time -- + HJR 17 WATER & WASTE WATER REGULATION + HB 197 HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEM Apr 12 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/11/11 -- + HJR 17 WATER & WASTE WATER REGULATION + HB 197 HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEM + HJR 27 RELOCATE COASTAL VILLAGES REGION FUND ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 5 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY += SB 101 ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. -- += SB 46 BUDGET: CAPITAL Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0817 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 11 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 119 ATHLETIC TRAINER LICENSING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 15 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 89 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ACT + HB 127 OMNIBUS CRIME BILL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 86 PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS/MINORS Apr 13 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 11 Monday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM += HB 110 PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL AND GAS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Apr 12 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 115 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE += HB 24 EXTEND REGULATORY COMM. OF ALASKA SUNSET += HB 130 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Bills: + SB 74 INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER + HB 164 INSURANCE: HEALTH CARE & OTHER + HB 155 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS + HB 188 INTEREST RATES + HB 87 ANTITRUST VIOLATION PENALTIES ---------------------------------------- 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0818 RESOURCES Apr 11 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 49 PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL AND GAS Department of Revenue <Invited Testimony Only> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SCR 11 WALTER HICKEL DAY OF THE ARCTIC + HB 101 TED STEVENS DAY + HB 19 SPECIAL REQUEST LICENSE PLATES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 121 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + HB 214 WALTER L. KUBLEY FERRY TERMINAL + HB 213 NAMING MARK HUFFORD TRAIL ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE May 17 Tuesday Location Tba 9:00 AM Hearings in Bethel: + Coastal Erosion and Flooding May 18 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Hearings in Anchorage: + Current Research on the Arctic Ocean ---------------------------------------- 2011-04-11 Senate Journal Page 0819 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 11 Monday House Finance 519 5:00 PM Presentation by Ron Pollock, Anchorage Community Development Authority