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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                  January 30, 2012                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                Fourteenth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Ellis, Hoffman                                                               
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of                                                                   
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Olson moved and asked                                                                     
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          With respect to the diversity of voices, beliefs and                                                                  
          practices that call out to a power beyond our                                                                         
          individual selves, I offer the following prayer:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Wise and Gracious One,                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          You have endowed each of us with unique gifts, and                                                                    
          have called us into particular occupations,                                                                           
          relationships and activities. Enable these men and                                                                    
          women who have been called into leadership, to use                                                                    
          their gifts faithfully to do the mighty work before                                                                   
          them. Pour out your gifts upon them: when they are                                                                    
          busy, give them breath. When they are frustrated,                                                                     
          give them imagination. When they are tired, give                                                                      
          them strength. In their mission, guide them with                                                                      
          diligence, compassion, and hope. In their                                                                             
          conversation, fill them with courage, patience, and                                                                   
          vision. In their service, grant them energy, peace, and                                                               

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            joy. Empower them to strive for what is good and just                                                              
            for all the people they serve across the whole of this                                                             
      great land.                                         Amen and Amen.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator French led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                               
for the eleventh through thirteenth legislative days be approved as                                                             
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated January 27 was read stating the House passed and                                                                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 131                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 131(TRA) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing the Alaska Community and                                                                         
          Public Transportation Advisory Board and relating to                                                                  
          a long-range community and public transportation                                                                      
          plan; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                                                                  
Community and Regional Affairs Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program                                                                                           
dated January 2012                                                                                                              
from Daniel S. Sullivan, Commissioner, Department of Natural                                                                    
Resources                                                                                                                       
in accordance with AS 38.05.180                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Office of Victims' Rights Annual Report to the Legislature                                                                      
dated July 30, 2011                                                                                                             
from D. Victor Kester, Executive Director, Alaska Office of Victims'                                                            
Rights                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Office of Victims' Rights Annual Report to the Legislature                                                                      
dated July 30, 2010                                                                                                             
from D. Victor Kester, Executive Director, Alaska Office of Victims'                                                            
Rights                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Office of Victims' Rights Annual Report to the Legislature                                                                      
dated July 31, 2009                                                                                                             
from D. Victor Kester, Executive Director, Alaska Office of Victims'                                                            
Rights                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Office of Victims' Rights Annual Report to the Legislature                                                                      
dated August 1, 2008                                                                                                            
from D. Victor Kester, Executive Director, Alaska Office of Victims'                                                            
Rights                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
2012 Report to the Legislature, January 2012                                                                                    
 Report on Identified RS 2477 Rights-of-Way                                                                                     
 in accordance with AS 19.30.400(b)                                                                                             
 Notification of Annual Mining Report                                                                                           
 in accordance with AS 27.05.060                                                                                                
 Land Disposal Income Fund Report                                                                                               
 in accordance with AS 38.04.022(b)                                                                                             
 Notification of Annual Report on the Status of Land in the Land                                                                
 Disposal Bank                                                                                                                  
     in accordance with AS 38.04.020(d)                                                                                         
 Notification of Annual Report on Water Removals and Exports                                                                    
 in accordance with AS 46.15.020(b)(5)                                                                                          
 Notification of Interim Land Classifications (Closing Land to                                                                  
 Mineral Entry)                                                                                                                 
 in accordance with AS 38.05.300                                                                                                
 Summary of Cooperative Resource Management or Development                                                                      
 Agreements                                                                                                                     
 in accordance with AS 38.05.027                                                                                                
from Brent Goodrum, Director, Division of Mining, Land and Water                                                                
Department of Natural Resources                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act                                                                   
clarifying that a legislator or legislative employee is allowed to accept                                                       
certain compassionate gifts; allowing legislators and legislative                                                               
employees to use legislative mailing lists for campaign purposes and                                                            
nonlegislative purposes; allowing legislators and legislative employees                                                         
who are representing persons in an administrative hearing to contact                                                            
hearing officers and attempt to influence the outcome of the hearing if                                                         
they are professionals licensed in the state, and allowing legislators                                                          
and legislative employees who are not professionals licensed in the                                                             
state to contact hearing officers for the purpose of influencing the                                                            
outcome of the hearing in certain instances; allowing legislators and                                                           
legislative employees, in certain circumstances, to participate in                                                              
partisan political activity while on state travel; prohibiting a public                                                         
member of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics from disclosing                                                            
confidential information without authorization; clarifying the ethics                                                           
disclosure requirements for tickets to or gifts in connection with                                                              
charity events; amending disclosure deadlines under the Legislative                                                             
Ethics Act; relating to requests to refrain from disclosure under the                                                           
Legislative Ethics Act; and establishing a seat for an alternate public                                                         
member on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics and clarifying                                                             
the requirements related to participation by alternate members in the                                                           
proceedings of the committee" and recommended it be replaced with                                                               
                                                                                                                                
      CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) "An Act clarifying                                                                         
      that a legislator or legislative employee is allowed to accept                                                            
      certain compassionate gifts; allowing legislators and                                                                     
      legislative employees who are representing persons in an                                                                  
      administrative hearing to contact hearing officers and                                                                    
      attempt to influence the outcome of the hearing if they are                                                               
      professionals licensed in the state, and allowing legislators                                                             
      and legislative employees who are not professionals                                                                       
      licensed in the state to contact hearing officers for the                                                                 
      purpose of influencing the outcome of the hearing in certain                                                              
      instances; requiring the Select Committee on Legislative                                                                  
      Ethics to maintain a public record of certain ethics                                                                      
      disclosures made by legislators and legislative employees;                                                                
      prohibiting a public member of the Select Committee on                                                                    

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      Legislative Ethics from disclosing confidential information                                                               
      without authorization; clarifying the ethics disclosure                                                                   
      requirements for tickets to or gifts in connection with                                                                   
      charity events; amending disclosure deadlines under the                                                                   
      Legislative Ethics Act; relating to requests to refrain from                                                              
      disclosure under the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the                                                              
      applicability of certain provisions of the Legislative Ethics                                                             
      Act to certain legislative employees, volunteers, and interns;                                                            
      establishing a seat for an alternate public member on the                                                                 
      Select Committee on Legislative Ethics; clarifying the                                                                    
      requirements related to participation by alternate public                                                                 
      members and alternate legislative members in the                                                                          
      proceedings of the committee; amending the definition of                                                                  
      'legislative employee' in the Legislative Ethics Act; and                                                                 
      repealing a procedure for appointment of alternate                                                                        
      legislative members."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Paskvan.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 171                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 171 "An                                                                      
Act increasing the base student allocation used for public school                                                               
funding; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                                 
Senators Thomas, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Davis, Stevens.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 182                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 182 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act amending the amount of state funding                                                                          
          provided to school districts for pupil transportation."                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 183                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 183 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act authorizing municipalities to exempt from                                                                     
          tax, by ordinance approved by the voters in the                                                                       
          municipality, the real property that is the primary                                                                   
          residence of a resident who is the widow or widower                                                                   
          of a person who was killed while in the military                                                                      
          service of the United States; and providing for an                                                                    
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French,                                                          
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                     
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jujiro Wada                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                     
Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                   

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In Memoriam - Bruce Hall Babcock                                                                                                
Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Neuman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - James C. Knapp                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Neuman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Theodore G. Smith                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Neuman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                                              
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following                                                              
citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                        
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Black History Month 2012                                                                                             
Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French,                                                                 
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                     
Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Moses Malutin                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel,                                                                
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Austerman                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 10                                                                  
through evening plane time, February 12 and from evening plane time,                                                            
February 22 through evening plane time, February 27. Without                                                                    
objection, Senator Huggins was excused.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from 1:00 p.m., February 16 through                                                                   
February 21 and from afternoon plane time, March 5 through evening                                                              
plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 140                                                                                                                        
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 140 "An Act classifying certain                                                                    
substances as schedule IIA controlled substances; and providing for an                                                          
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 125                                                                                                                        
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to certain                                                                    
vehicles, including trailers; and relating to motor vehicle dealer                                                              
advertising, motor vehicle dealer sales of used motor vehicles, motor                                                           
vehicle sales contracts, motor vehicle service contracts, and motor                                                             
vehicle sales financing." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 144                                                                                                                        
Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 144 "An Act temporarily                                                                            
reinstating the child and adult immunization program in the                                                                     
Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an                                                                  
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 1, 2012. Without                                                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:17 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 156 ALASKA RAILROAD LAND LEASES                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 171 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 169 FUNDING FOR DISTANCE DELIVERY EDUCATION                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Friday                             Barnes 124           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                      
              - Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes Report                                                                  
+             State Board of Education                                                                                          
              - Annual Report to the Legislature                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB   9 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY                                                                              
+ SB 137 SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION TRAINING                                                                                
+ SCR  2 UNIFORM RULES: PRESIDING OFFICER PRO TEM                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  70 ALASKA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE                                                                                        
+ SB  13 WAIVE PARK FEE FOR DISABLED VETERANS                                                                                   
+ SB  62 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND                                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 119 ATHLETIC TRAINER LICENSING                                                                                             
+ SB  38 POLICE & FIREFIGHTER DEATH BENEFITS                                                                                    
+ SB  83 TEACHER BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES                                                                                 
+ SB 115 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 160 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                        
+ SB 161 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
+ SB 162 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
+             Dept of Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher:                                                                       
              FY 13 Revenue Forecast                                                                                            
              Dept of Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher: State                                                                 
              Savings Account and Budget Reserves Overview                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 172 CARE DIRECTIVES/DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS                                                                              
+ SB 144 STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM                                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Tuesday                            Capitol 106          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Note Location and Time Change --                                                                               
+             Joint w/ House HSS                                                                                                
              Presentation: Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska,                                                                     
              Dulce Nobre, Executive Director,                                                                                  
              Patrick Cunningham, Amber Smith                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Joint w/ House HSS                                                                                                
+             Presentations:                                                                                                    
              - Alaska Health Care Commission Report Update                                                                     
              Deborah Erickson, Executive Director and Dr. Ward Hurlburt,                                                       
              Chair of the Health Care Commission                                                                               
              - Department of Health and Social Services                                                                        
              Overview, Commissioner Streur and Department                                                                      
              Representatives                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 168 GEOGRAPHIC COLA FOR JUDGES                                                                                             
+ SB 173 2012 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 165 PRINCIP.& INC/PROBATE/UTMA/RETIREMT/ETC.                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 155 EXTENDING CERTAIN BOARDS & COMMISSIONS                                                                                 
+ SB 150 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT                                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 122 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES/TITLE PLANTS                                                                                 
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ SB 138 THIRD-PARTY CHARGES ON TELEPHONE BILLS                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Review of Comprehensive Plan and Feasibility                                                                      
              Study by Fast Enterprises                                                                                         
              - Commissioner Bryan Butcher, Dept. of Revenue                                                                    
              Status of Integrated Tax Management System &                                                                      
              Oil and Gas Tax Reporting Update                                                                                  
              - Commissioner Bryan Butcher, Dept. of Revenue                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             State Tax Policy and Oil Production: The Role of                                                                  
              the Severance Tax and Credits for Drilling                                                                        
              Expenses                                                                                                          
              - Dr. Shelby Gerking, Department of Economics,                                                                    
              University of Central Florida                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             North Slope of Alaska Facility Sharing Study by                                                                   
              Petrotechnical Resources Alaska (PRA)                                                                             
              - Tom Walsh, Managing Partner, PRA                                                                                
              North Slope Facilities Capacities and Expansion &                                                                 
              Technologies                                                                                                      
              New Developments in Upstream Oil and Gas                                                                          
              - Bill Barron, Director, Division of Oil and Gas,                                                                 
              DNR                                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 131 DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN IRAN                                                                                             
+= SB 130 ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE COUNCIL                                                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SCR 17 GIRL SCOUTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY                                                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+ SB 125 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS                                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
+             Overview & FY 13 Budget Request                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
+             FY 13 Budget Request                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
+             FY 13 Budget Request                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
+             Overview & FY 13 Request                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             FY 13 Request                                                                                                     
              Early Learning Programs                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              3:30 PM                                                 
+             FY 13 Request                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             FY 13 Budget Request                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Overview                                                                                                   
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Monday                     House Finance 519            8:00 AM                                                 
              Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Wednesday                  House Finance 519            8:00 AM                                                 
              Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Thursday                   House Finance 519          10:30 AM                                                  
              Agenda to be Announced                                                                                            
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Thursday                     House Chamber            10:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              State of the Judiciary Address by                                                                                 
              Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Mark Begich, U.S. Senator                                                                                         
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Monday                             Capitol 106          5:00 PM                                                 
              Continued Discussion of Taku River Fisheries -                                                                    
              Continuation of Question and Answer Period with Dept. of                                                          
              Environmental Conservation & Dept. of Fish and Game                                                               
              Sponsored by the Juneau legislative delegation:                                                                   
              Sen. Egan and Reps. Kerttula and Munoz                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Tuesday                            Capitol 106          5:00 PM                                                 
              Continued Discussion of Taku River Fisheries -                                                                    
              Discussion of Final Report                                                                                        
              Sponsored by the Juneau legislative delegation:                                                                   
              Sen. Egan and Reps. Kerttula and Munoz                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              School District Legislative Fly-In                                                                                
              Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public                                                                    
              School System