Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2011-04-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-04-25 Senate Journal Page 0999 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 25, 2011 Eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 3:00 p.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator McGuire was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator French was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Joshua White. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. With respect to all religious beliefs and opinions, I offer the following reflection: I have a dream though not seen in color Failure of pigment upon my generation Lucidly sleep through despair and sorrows wallow Every mountainside rings with enslaved freedom I have a dream pleasantly somber Successful deception ever cheerful in bliss Transcending to hell misled to false havens Satisfied by hunger hands empty half clean I have a dream awakened by slumber Visions astray cerebellum washed dark Self-evident lies subconsciously tainted Blinded by light muted by ineffable screams Hoarse and exhausted upon prodigious hilltops peering Munted with the tranquilizing drug of gradualism 2011-04-25 Senate Journal Page 1000 Swallowed by vast oceans of material prosperity Justice rolls down like waters Righteousness a mighty stream I have a dream so vivid consuming Shattered by rocks through glass hopes of rebirth I have a dream consciously silenced Upon opening eyes lost to dawn's close Thank you. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifth through seventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 101 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(STA) "An Act establishing the fourth Saturday of July each year as Ted Stevens Day." Chapter 2, SLA 2011 Effective Date: 7/21/11 HB 97 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2011-04-25 Senate Journal Page 1001 HOUSE BILL NO. 97 "An Act extending a provision relating to noxious weeds, invasive plants, and agricultural pest management and education; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 2, ch. 102, SLA 2008; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 3, SLA 2011 Effective Date: 4/23/11 HB 116 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 am "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes by correcting the spellings of 'oxymorphone' and 'lorazepam' and providing an applicability section; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 4, SLA 2011 Effective Date: 4/23/11 Unfinished Business Special Order of Business Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citation Calendar In Memoriam - Thomas Anthony Busch Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-25 Senate Journal Page 1002 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 26 through morning plane time, April 28. Without objection, Senator Wagoner was excused. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from noon plane time, April 27 through morning plane time, April 29. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 61 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 61(STA) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:06 p.m., April 22, 2011. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 26, 2011. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:07 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2011-04-25 Senate Journal Page 1003 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE Apr 25 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM --Delayed to Call of the Chair-- -- Teleconference -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 26 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Teleconference -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Teleconference -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE May 17 Tuesday Bethel 9:00 AM + Hearing in Bethel on Coastal Erosion and Flooding Location: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Boardroom May 18 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Hearings in Anchorage: + Current Research on the Arctic Ocean