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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                    April 15, 2011                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Eighty-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:04 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Davis. Senator                                                                  
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                                                    
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Most generous Heavenly Father, help us as elected                                                                     
          officials to choose wisely for the common good of                                                                     
          all. Help us in every situation to know and do the                                                                    
          things that are right and just with soundness of                                                                      
          judgment in making vital decisions.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Pray that we overcome pressures and stress. Pray for                                                                  
          unity and understanding. Father, I ask these things                                                                   
          with a mind open to your word and a heart that trusts                                                                 
          in your eternal care.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Help us to be upright men and women of integrity,                                                                     
          men and women honest and sincere in all that we do.                                                                   
          Keep us forever mindful of our influence, particularly                                                                
          upon our young people, so that future generations                                                                     
          will be equipped to become effective future leaders.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          Lord, I want to ask a special blessing for our families                                                               
          for the sacrifices they make and the support they give                                                                
          to each of us. I also pray for our country. We are a                                                                  
          nation that represents freedom and equality for all.                                                                  
          May your hand of blessing never be lifted from us.                                                                    
                                    Amen.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                                                
for the eighty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                          
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 14 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 14 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 89                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 89(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                      
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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             "An Act relating to the disposal of certain bedload                                                               
            material in conjunction with a flood mitigation plan."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 74 "An Act requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum                                                                 
disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered treatment                                                           
plan for those disorders, and defining the covered treatment for those                                                          
disorders; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                               
Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Davis, Paskvan, Menard. Signing do                                                                
not pass: Senator Giessel.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                     
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 119                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 119 "An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of athletic                                                            
trainers" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                   CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C) "An Act                                                                     
          relating to athletic trainers."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Davis, Paskvan,                                                                  
Menard. Signing no recommendation: Senator Giessel.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 

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HB 119                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 119(EDT) "An Act relating to the procurement of supplies,                                                                   
services, professional services, and construction for the Alaska                                                                
Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the                                                                    
definition of 'own' for the economic development account; relating to                                                           
the definitions of 'development project', 'plant', 'facility', and 'project'                                                    
for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating                                                            
to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority creating                                                              
subsidiaries regarding projects financed under AS 44.88.172; and                                                                
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                                                                                
       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(FIN)                                                                             
       "An Act relating to the procurement of supplies, services,                                                               
       professional services, and construction for the Alaska                                                                   
       Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to                                                                 
       the definition of 'own' for the economic development                                                                     
       account; relating to the definitions of 'development                                                                     
       project,' 'plant,' 'facility,' and 'project' for the Alaska                                                              
       Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to                                                                 
       the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority                                                                   
       creating subsidiaries regarding projects financed under AS                                                               
       44.88.172; authorizing the Alaska Development and                                                                        
       Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the expansion,                                                                
       modification, and upgrading of the Skagway Ore                                                                           
       Terminal; relating to the operation and management of                                                                    
       public housing projects and housing for low-income                                                                       
       households by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation;                                                                    
       relating to subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing                                                                
       Finance Corporation; relating to harbor facility grants; and                                                             
       providing for an effective date."                                                                                        
       (Title change SCR 13)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 126                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 126(FIN) "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of                                                            
Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and                                                            
Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it                                                           
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 126(FIN) "An Act relating to qualifications for                                                                   
          serving on a state board or commission; extending                                                                     
          the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the                                                                    
          Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and                                                                   
          Hairdressers, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control                                                                      
          Board; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
          (Title change SCR forthcoming)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators                                                                  
Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Olson, Ellis.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 7, Senate Finance Committee                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 164                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 164(FIN) "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                                                                 

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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, 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" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 164(L&C)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Giessel, Davis,                                                                  
Paskvan, Menard.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                     
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 188                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 188 "An Act relating to the interest that may be charged by                                                                 
express agreement." Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair, Senators                                                              
Giessel, Davis, Paskvan, Menard.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
  Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                    
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 24                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE                                                                   
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Urging the United States Congress to                                                                    
reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self-                                                                      
Determination Act of 2000. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                   
Olson, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Wagoner, Ellis.                                                                         

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Community and Regional Affairs                                                                  
      Committee                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 14                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 127, relating to the crimes                                                                 
          of stalking, online enticement of a minor, unlawful                                                                   
          exploitation of a minor, endangering the welfare of a                                                                 
          child, sending an explicit image of a minor,                                                                          
          harassment, and misconduct involving confidential                                                                     
          information; relating to probation; relating to the                                                                   
          subpoena power of the attorney general in cases                                                                       
          involving use of an Internet service account; relating                                                                
          to an appearance before a judicial officer after arrest;                                                              
          relating to penalties for operating a vehicle without                                                                 
          possessing proof of motor vehicle liability insurance                                                                 
          or a driver's license; relating to penalties for certain                                                              
          arson offenses; and amending Rule 5(a)(1), Alaska                                                                     
          Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 43.10, Alaska                                                                   
          Rules of Administration.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 128                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 128 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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          "An Act relating to brewery licenses."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 129                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 129 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the approval and administration                                                                   
          of child care services by the Department of                                                                           
          Administration primarily for the benefit of state                                                                     
          officers and employees; and providing for an                                                                          
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 130                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 130 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act establishing in the Office of the Governor an                                                              
           advisory council for the preservation, restoration, and                                                             
          revitalization of Alaska Native languages."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 15                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 15(JUD) "An Act relating to prevention                                                                    
and evaluation of and liability for concussions in student athletes" was                                                        
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                                
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   

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CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 15(JUD) was read the third time.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 15(JUD) "An                                                                    
Act relating to prevention and evaluation of and liability for                                                                  
concussions in student athletes" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 15(JUD)                                                                                                                    
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 HOUSE BILL NO. 15(JUD) passed the Senate, was                                                                    
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 119                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(EDT) "An Act relating to the                                                                          
procurement of supplies, services, professional services, and                                                                   
construction for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                                                                   
Authority; relating to the definition of 'own' for the economic                                                                 
development account; relating to the definitions of 'development                                                                
project', 'plant', 'facility', and 'project' for the Alaska Industrial                                                          
Development and Export Authority; relating to the Alaska Industrial                                                             
Development and Export Authority creating subsidiaries regarding                                                                
projects financed under AS 44.88.172; and providing for an effective                                                            
date" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 879. Senator Huggins objected, then withdrew his objection.                                                                
There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                    
BILL NO. 119(FIN) "An Act relating to the procurement of supplies,                                                              
services, professional services, and construction for the Alaska                                                                
Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the                                                                    
definition of 'own' for the economic development account; relating to                                                           
the definitions of 'development project,' 'plant,' 'facility,' and 'project'                                                    
for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating                                                            

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to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority creating                                                              
subsidiaries regarding projects financed under AS 44.88.172;                                                                    
authorizing the Alaska Development and Export Authority to issue                                                                
bonds to finance the expansion, modification, and upgrading of the                                                              
Skagway Ore Terminal; relating to the operation and management of                                                               
public housing projects and housing for low-income households by the                                                            
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to subsidiary                                                                      
corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to                                                             
harbor facility grants; and providing for an effective date" was                                                                
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 119(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 16 calendar.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 213                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 213 "An Act naming the pathway parallel to the                                                                   
section of Eagle River Loop Road connecting Old Glenn Highway                                                                   
with North Parkview Terrace Loop the Mark Hufford Trail" was read                                                               
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                                
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 213 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 213 "An Act naming                                                                    
the pathway parallel to the section of Eagle River Loop Road                                                                    
connecting Old Glenn Highway with North Parkview Terrace Loop                                                                   
the Mark Hufford Trail" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                           
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 213                                                                                                                          
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, HOUSE BILL NO. 213 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                 
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              

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                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) Urging the                                                                             
United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of                                                         
the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration,                                                                 
development, and production; relating to oil and gas exploration,                                                               
development, production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and                                                           
alternative energy technologies, was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Paskvan, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                            
page 577. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                         
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     
NO. 9(RES) was read the third time.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                           
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) Urging the United States                                                                            
Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic                                                            
National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, development, and                                                           
production; relating to oil and gas exploration, development,                                                                   
production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and alternative                                                            
energy technologies, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                              
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHJR 9(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, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                             
NO. 9(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for                                                              
engrossment.                                                                                                                    

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HJR 17                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(CRA) Urging the                                                                            
United States Congress to pass legislation concerning regulation of                                                             
drinking water and wastewater treatment by the United States                                                                    
Environmental Protection Agency, was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                        
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.                                                            
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(CRA) was read the                                                                          
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                        
NO. 17(CRA) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation                                                               
concerning regulation of drinking water and wastewater treatment by                                                             
the United States Environmental Protection Agency, pass the Senate?"                                                            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 17(CRA)                                                                                                                   
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 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(CRA)                                                                               
passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and                                                                
returned to the House.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(HSS)                                                                                   
Relating to prevention of disease and to vitamin D, was read the                                                                
second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today by the Rules                                                               
Committee:                                                                                                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 5(HSS) Relating to prevention of disease and to                                                                  
vitamin D, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                              
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSHCR 5(HSS)                                                                                                                    
Second 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 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                                      
NO. 5(HSS) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and                                                                   
Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 16                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(FIN) was read the third                                                                         
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                             
NO. 16(FIN) "An Act extending the senior benefits payment program;                                                              
and relating to income allowances for medical assistance recipients                                                             
and Alaska Pioneers' Homes and Alaska Veterans' Homes residents"                                                                
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SCS HB 16(FIN)                                                                                                                  
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, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(FIN) passed the                                                                         
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 12                                                                                                                        
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to take up                                                                      
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 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,                                                           
which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 702). Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 was before the                                                                              
Senate on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 12 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                                            
the following result:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SCR 12                                                                                                                          
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, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 passed the                                                                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ainslie Phillips                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                     
Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner                                                                                        
Representative(s) Petersen                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Matthew Dean Tokuoka                                                                                              
Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Thomas                                                                                                        

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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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 87                                                                                                                         
Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
Judiciary Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                     
NO. 87(L&C) "An Act relating to civil and criminal penalties for                                                                
antitrust violations." Without objection, the bill was referred to the                                                          
Rules Committee.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 213                                                                                                                        
Senators McGuire, Dyson, Menard, Davis, Meyer moved and asked                                                                   
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL                                                                   
NO. 213 "An Act naming the pathway parallel to the section of Eagle                                                             
River Loop Road connecting Old Glenn Highway with North                                                                         
Parkview Terrace Loop the Mark Hufford Trail." Without objection, it                                                            
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
Senators McGuire, Dyson, Giessel, Wagoner, Coghill, Huggins,                                                                    
French, Meyer, Menard, Egan, Davis, Thomas, Stedman, Stevens                                                                    
moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on                                                              
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     
NO. 9(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to                                                             
open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and                                                        
gas exploration, development, and production; relating to oil and gas                                                           
exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating to                                                            
renewable and alternative energy technologies. Without objection, it                                                            
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
Senators McGuire, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Paskvan, Egan, Davis,                                                                   
Stedman, Thomas, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                
shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 5(HSS) Relating to prevention of disease and to                                                                  
vitamin D. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                

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Senator Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 27 through                                                           
evening plane time, May 16. Without objection, Senator Thomas was                                                               
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate                                                           
recessed at 12:18 p.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 4:03 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 16                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(FIN) "An Act extending the                                                                      
senior benefits payment program; and relating to income allowances                                                              
for medical assistance recipients and Alaska Pioneers' Homes and                                                                
Alaska Veterans' Homes residents" was engrossed, signed by the                                                                  
President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCR 12                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 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,                                                           
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted                                                            
to the House for consideration.                                                                                                 

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HJR 9                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     
NO. 9(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to                                                             
open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and                                                        
gas exploration, development, and production; relating to oil and gas                                                           
exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating to                                                            
renewable and alternative energy technologies, was engrossed, signed                                                            
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for                                                                    
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., April 16, 2011. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:03 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                                            
+= HB 126 BOARD EXTENSIONS: NURSE/DENTIST/BARBERS                                                                               
+= HB 119 AIDEA & AHFC                                                                                                          
+ HB  13 WORKERS' COMPENSATION: MEDICAL FEES                                                                                    
+ HB  97 EXTEND INVASIVE PLANTS LAW                                                                                             
+ HB 173 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES                                                                                         
+ HB 160 TOURISM MARKETING CONTRACTS/CAMPAIGNS                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+ SB  42 POWER PROJECT; ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY                                                                                 
+ HB   7 SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS                                                                                                 
+ HB 127 OMNIBUS CRIME BILL                                                                                                     
+= HB  13 WORKERS' COMPENSATION: MEDICAL FEES                                                                                   
+= HB  24 EXTEND REGULATORY COMM. OF ALASKA SUNSET                                                                              
+= HB  97 EXTEND INVASIVE PLANTS LAW                                                                                            
+= HB 173 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES                                                                                        
+ HB 214 WALTER L. KUBLEY FERRY TERMINAL                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB  89 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ACT                                                                                                
+= SB 104 MANUFACTURED HOMES AS REAL PROPERTY                                                                                   
+= SB  98 BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID                                                                                          
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                               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