Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2012-02-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1427 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 8, 2012 Twenty-third 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, Father Simeon B. Johnson of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O Lord our God, who created all things, we ask you to come and bless this Senate. Help them with wisdom and understanding as they do the work of the people. Keep them safe and grant them the strength to love one another truly and deeply. Keep them from being inadvertently hurtful, harmful, or destructive to the souls of their colleagues, constituents, and the people they encounter each day. Amen. Senator Kookesh led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-first and twenty-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1428 Messages from the House Message dated February 6 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 291 HOUSE BILL NO. 291 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, entitled: "An Act relating to the posting of notices at United States post offices; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Notification of availability of the Annual Report of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Fiscal Year 2011 in accordance with AS 42.05.211 available at: http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/RCALibrary/RCAReports.aspx Standing Committee Reports SJR 11 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Urging members of the Alaska delegation in Congress to support efforts by the National Women's History Museum to secure property in Washington, D.C., near the National Mall, as a permanent location for the National Women's History Museum. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1429 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 14 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the United States Department of Defense to protect military bases and military personnel in the state, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Urging the United States Department of Defense to protect military bases and military personnel in the state for the defense and protection of the state and the nation. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution is on today's calendar. SCR 16 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Proclaiming May 2012 to be Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 20 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1430 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 25 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act establishing the sustainable energy transmission and supply development program in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 190 SENATE BILL NO. 190 BY SENATORS MENARD, Huggins, entitled: "An Act relating to activities, including violations and penalties, under the supervision of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and creating a retired status master guide-outfitter license." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 191 SENATE BILL NO. 191 BY SENATORS COGHILL, Huggins, Dyson, Giessel, Olson, entitled: "An Act requiring an ultrasound before an abortion." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1431 SB 192 SENATE BILL NO. 192 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 193 SENATE BILL NO. 193 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and allowing a public utility to recover the cost of developing an auxiliary source of energy, natural gas, or petroleum products." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Resources Committees. SB 194 SENATE BILL NO. 194 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act providing for a school improvement and revitalization procedure in the Department of Education and Early Development; establishing advisory councils for school improvement; and requiring reports to the legislature." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 195 SENATE BILL NO. 195 BY SENATORS MCGUIRE, French, Ellis, entitled: "An Act establishing a maximum caseload for probation and parole officers." 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1432 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 51 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51 "An Act relating to the operation of vending facilities on public property" was read the second time. Senator Egan, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 666. Without objection, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C) was adopted. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C) "An Act relating to the operation of vending facilities on public property" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSSB 51(L&C) 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 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1433 SB 89 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" was read the second time. Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1332. Without objection, 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 Legislative Ethics from disclosing confidential information without authorization; clarifying the ethics disclosure requirements for tickets 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1434 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" was adopted. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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 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 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1435 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 89(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 SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 14 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the United States Department of Defense to protect military bases and military personnel in the state, was read the second time. Senator Wielechowski, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1429. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Urging the United States Department of Defense to protect military bases and military personnel in the state for the defense and protection of the state and the nation, was adopted. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) was read the third time. Senators Coghill, Dyson, French, Kookesh, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Paskvan, Egan, Davis, Stedman, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1436 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Urging the United States Department of Defense to protect military bases and military personnel in the state for the defense and protection of the state and the nation, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 14(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Esther Wunnicke Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Peg and Jules Tileston Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Walter Parker Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1437 Honoring - Jackie Purcell Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Alaska Marine Highway System Employees Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Thomas Frost Senator(s) Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Austerman In Memoriam - Charles O'Connell Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - James Crump Representative(s) Gardner, Gruenberg Senator(s) Ellis, Wielechowski, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner In Memoriam - Dennis Mattingly Representative(s) Stoltze Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1438 Unfinished Business Citations Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - The Juneau Arts and Culture Center Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 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. SB 74 Senators Olson, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on 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." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 175 Senators Davis, Giessel, Dyson, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 175 "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 1295) in order to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 6 through evening plane time, March 12. Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused. 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1439 Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from 12:45 p.m. plane time, March 16 through 9:45 a.m. plane time, March 19. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from 12:45 p.m. plane time, March 16 through 9:45 a.m. plane time, March 19; and from evening plane time, March 6 through morning plane time, March 12. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. Announcements Senator Wagoner, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent to waive Uniform Rule 23 for the February 9, 3:30 p.m. Resources Committee meeting to add a presentation titled "Gleason Decision - An Alternate Perspective." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 51 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C) "An Act relating to the operation of vending facilities on public property" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 89 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 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1440 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 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 14 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Urging the United States Department of Defense to protect military bases and military personnel in the state for the defense and protection of the state and the nation, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 10, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:14 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1441 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 148 GAS PIPELINE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 08 Wednesday Barnes 124 8:00 AM Joint w/ House EDC + University of Alaska Board of Regents Report Feb 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 170 VOCATIONAL ED. COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS + SCR 21 UNIFORM RLS:EDUC./HSS STANDING COMMITTEES + Moore Case Settlement Overview + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 187 PENSION RESERVE FUND + SB 171 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1442 FINANCE (continued) Feb 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation on Statewide Transportation Economic Indicators: Christopher Aadnesen, President & CEO Alaska Railroad Corporation Steve Hatter, Deputy Commissioner of Aviation, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Joint w/ Senate JUD + Alaska Children's Justice Task Force Presentation - Jan Rutherdale, Attorney - Dr. Cathy Baldwin-Johnson - Thom Janidlo, Attorney -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Joint w/ Senate HSS + Alaska Children's Justice Task Force Presentation - Jan Rutherdale, Attorney - Dr. Cathy Baldwin-Johnson - Thom Janidlo, Attorney -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1443 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 135 CONTINUANCES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS; VICTIMS += SB 140 CATHINONE BATH SALTS + SB 186 SENTENCING/PROBATION/MENTALLY ILL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 125 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS + SB 149 TAX CREDIT FOR DONATIONS TO DOG MUSHING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 175 PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview of the Decision Following Trial De Novo Re: 2007, 2008, and 2009 Assessed Valuations of the Trans Alaska Pipeline (i.e., the Gleason Decision of 12/30/2011) - Presentation by Robin O. Brena, Owner, Brena, Bell & Clarkson, P.C. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Gleason Decision Alternate Perspective Uniform Rule 23 Waived + SB 153 NATURAL GAS STORAGE TAX CREDIT/REGULATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1444 STATE AFFAIRS Feb 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SJR 16 MILITARY PENSIONS + SB 179 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN + SB 129 CHILD CARE CTRS: STATE EMPLOYEES & OTHERS + SCR 18 RAOUL WALLENBERG REMEMBRANCE DAY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + HB 131 COMMUNITY AND TRANSPORTATION ADV. BOARD ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 21 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Overview Mar 20 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM 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 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1445 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 ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 21 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Dept. of Environmental Conservation FY 2013 Governor Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 28 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Dept. of Environmental Conservation FY 2013 Governor Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Status of FY 12 Additions -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 21 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview and FY 13 Increments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1446 FISH & GAME (continued) Feb 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Open Discussion / Q & A -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Pre-Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 20 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 13 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Dept. Overview and Status of FY 12 Increments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Mental Health Trust -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 22 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + FY 13 Budget Overview, Including Amendments; and FY 12 Supplemental Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 27 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Medicaid and the Medicaid Task Force Recommendations and Implementation -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 29 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Open Discussion Question and Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1447 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM DOLWD Budget Overview by Commissioner Clark Bishop; Department Overview Mar 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM DOLWD Budget Overview Continued (if necessary) Mar 22 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM DOLWD Budget - Department Addresses Additional Questions and Overview of House Budget Actions ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Feb 16 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs Governor FY 2013 Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 01 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Alaska Aerospace Corporation -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 15 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Briefings from Alaskan Command and Alaska Army National Guard - Lieutenant General Stephen Hoog, Commander, Alaska Command, U.S. Pacific Command; Commander 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces; and Commander Alaskan Northern American Aerospace Defense Command Region; Commander, Joint Task Force AK, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - Major General Thomas Katkus, Adjutant General, Commissioner of Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1448 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 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 09 Thursday House Finance 519 10:30 AM Sanctioning of Charitable Events Approval Dare to Care - Hollywood Under the Stars Juneau-Douglas Shrine Club - Annual Dance Big Brothers, Big Sisters - Bowl for Kid's Sake Alaska Youth Choir - A Night in New Orleans Kenai River Sportfishing Association: - Kenai River Classic - Kenai River Jr. Classic - Kenai River Women's Classic Late Travel and Per Diem Claim Approval - Rep. Max Gruenberg and Rep. Kurt Olson Access to Facebook Approval Mat-Su Subordination Agreement Approval FY 11 Legislature Audit FY 13 Legislative Council Budget Request Cutting Edge Snowplowing Amendment Approval ---------------------------------------- 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 2012-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1449 JOINT SESSION (continued) Mar 05 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY BOOSTERS CAUCUS Feb 28 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM Special Legislative Briefing: Chancellor Brian Rogers, Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks Chancellor Tom Case, Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage Chancellor John Pugh, Univ. of Alaska-Southeast Special Guest Dr. Herb Schroeder of ANSEP