Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2012-02-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1505 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 15, 2012 Thirtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Kookesh, McGuire, Olson were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Paskvan was absent. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Paskvan be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Paskvan was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff, Unitarian Universalist Lay Leader. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. How shall we pray? First, let us be open to the silence. Let us hear the sounds in this room and the noises outside. Let us begin to hear the soft beating of our hearts. And let us listen intently for messages from within. Next, let us feel gratitude for our lives and for our beautiful earth. As hard as life gets, as sad or as lonely as we sometimes feel, let us always be warmed by the gifts of this life. Next, let us hold in our hearts all those, known or unknown, who are in need. May we find in ourselves the energy and knowledge to bring care to the world. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1506 And finally, let us be aware of the blessing that it is not ours alone to do the work of the world. Love and community work wonders that we by ourselves could never manage. In this time of silence let us form our own prayers out of the concerns of our hearts. So be it. Amen. Senator Meyer led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Recede Messages HB 311 Message dated February 13 was read stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(STA) am, and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendment, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) "An Act relating to the filing of information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date." In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Hawker, Chair Representative Johnson Representative Kerttula Senator Meyer moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and recommended the body vote no. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1507 The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 311(RLS) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment to CSHB 311(STA) am? YEAS: 1 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Huggins Nays: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Menard, Meyer, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Paskvan and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Meyer, Chair Senator Hoffman Senator Stevens The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Standing Committee Reports SB 127 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 127 "An Act establishing September 9 each year as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Dyson, Meyer. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1508 SB 163 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of municipal port projects; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 163(TRA) Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Egan, Thomas, Menard. Signing no recommendation: Senator Huggins. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 60 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 60 "An Act relating to aquatic farm permitting involving geoducks and to geoduck seed transfers between certified hatcheries and aquatic farms." Signing do pass: Senators Paskvan, Wagoner, Cochairs; Senators French, Wielechowski, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HCR 20 The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Designating February 2012 as American Heart Month. Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Meyer, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1509 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 16 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the United States Congress to approve legislation allowing members of the military to receive promised retirement benefits, was read the second time. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 was read the third time. Senators Coghill, Dyson, French, Wagoner, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Davis, Egan, Stedman, Thomas, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the United States Congress to approve legislation allowing members of the military to receive promised retirement benefits, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 16 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Menard, Meyer, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Paskvan and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 21 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Relating to an amendment to Rule 20(a), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to standing committees, was read the second time. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1510 Senator Thomas offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 6: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 2. This resolution takes effect immediately." Senator Thomas moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 21 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Menard, Meyer, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Paskvan and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 am was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 am Relating to an amendment to Rule 20(a), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to standing committees, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 21 am Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Menard, Meyer, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson Excused: Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Paskvan 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1511 and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 am passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Byron Mallott Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas Honoring - Darwin and Geneese Peterson on their 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Senator(s) Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton In Memoriam - George "Lefty" Van Brunt 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. 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. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1512 Special Order of Business Honoring - Captain Peter Garay and the Alaska Marine Pilots 2012 Historic Fuel Delivery to Nome Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton 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. Recess Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 12:01 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 5:10 p.m. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to return to Special Committee Reports. There being no objection, the Senate returned to: Special Committee Reports HB 311 February 15, 2012 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(STA) am and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) "An Act relating to the filing of information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date" requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1513 Page 3, lines 8 - 13 (both House and Senate; including retroactivity). Signing the report: Senator Meyer, Chair, Senators Stevens, Hoffman; Representative Hawker, Chair, Representatives Johnson, Kerttula. President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 311 The following report was received and distributed at 4:55 p.m., February 15: February 15, 2012 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considered SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(STA) am and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311 "An Act relating to the filing of information with, and to information filed with, the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) be adopted. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House State Affairs Committee Signing the report: Senator Meyer, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Stevens; Representative Hawker, Chair, Representatives Johnson, Kerttula. Senator Meyer moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1514 The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311 "An Act relating to the filing of information with, and to information filed with, the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date"?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 311 Shall the Senate Adopt the Conference Committee Report? Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Menard, Meyer, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner Nays: French, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Paskvan and so, the report was adopted, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311 "An Act relating to the filing of information with, and to information filed with, the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date." Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the Conference Committee Report be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1515 Engrossment SJR 16 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the United States Congress to approve legislation allowing members of the military to receive promised retirement benefits, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 21 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 am Relating to an amendment to Rule 20(a), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to standing committees, 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 17, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:14 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1516 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 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 169 FUNDING FOR DISTANCE DELIVERY EDUCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 194 PROCEDURES FOR LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS Feb 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 182 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 104 ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS + SB 130 ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE COUNCIL + SB 144 STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1517 FINANCE (continued) Feb 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 160 BUDGET: CAPITAL += SB 161 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 162 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Presentation by Karen Rehfeld, Office of Management and Budget: FY 13 Operating Budget Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Department of Transportation Overview: Roads to + Resources + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 55 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS & GRIEVANCES += SB 134 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 165 PRINCIP.& INC/PROBATE/UTMA/RETIREMT/ETC. += SB 186 SENTENCING/PROBATION/MENTALLY ILL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 110 HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SEX OFFENSES + SB 195 PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS' CASELOADS + SJR 13 AMEND U.S. CONST RE CAMPAIGN MONEY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1518 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 125 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS + SB 175 PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY + SB 25 AIDEA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM + SB 174 OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY JOB NOTIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + -Overview of Plans of Development Presentation by BP, ConocoPhillips, and Exxon + SB 176 EXEMPTIONS FROM MINING TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES -Overview of Progressive Fiscal Structures Presentation by PFC Energy -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES -Analysis of Oil Industry Investment Strategies Presentation by PFC Energy + HB 144 REPORT ON FISHING STREAM ACCESS += HB 185 EXEMPT DISCHARGES FROM USE OF MUNITIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 121 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS += SB 179 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN += SB 129 CHILD CARE CTRS: STATE EMPLOYEES & OTHERS Overview: The Alaska Non-Profit Economy + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1519 TRANSPORTATION Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 21 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM Review Office of Public Advocacy Staffing and Funding Review Public Defender Staffing and Funding Feb 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Review Select Personnel and Retiree Issues ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Overview of Budget Requests Review Select Staffing Issues - Compliance w/ 2010 Legislative Audit - Adjustment to Shift Scheduling Methodology 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1520 CORRECTIONS (continued) Mar 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Review Select Facility Issues - Update on Goose Creek Correctional Complex Progress - Update on Fairbanks & Bethel Facility Expansion Projects - Review Community Jails Funding and Funding Allocation Review Inmate Health Care Cost Management Strategies Mar 20 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Review Rehabilitation and Reentry Program Funding ---------------------------------------- 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1521 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 21 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview and FY 13 Increments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 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> -- ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1522 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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> -- Mar 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + FY13 Budget Pre-Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 20 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + FY13 Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1523 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> -- ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 23 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY2013 Department Increment Review -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + VPSO Program and Related Issues -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Pre-Close-Out and Question/Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 22 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Budget Close-Out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1524 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 ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Feb 23 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM FULL COMMITTEE: Open Session + Public Comment Chair/Staff Report Budget Advisory Opinion 11-04 - Time Certain: 9:30 a.m. - Participation in a Sanctioned Charity Event Use of State Resources - Define Parameters - Advisory Opinion 04-01 Use of Constituent Info. Gathered by a Legislator - Redistricting - Use of State Resources to Complete Candidate Reports 2012 Legislation Update Advisory Opinion 11-05 - Executive Session Public Session Other Business Feb 24 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE: Executive Session Public Comment Executive Session Public Session ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1525 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 311 Feb 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 11:30 AM --Delayed to Call of the Chair-- + HB 311 REPORTS TO APOC <Teleconference Listen Only> ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 15 Wednesday Terry Miller Gym 8:00 AM Juneau Legislative Health Fair 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Legislators and all Juneau Legislative Staff and Family Members Invited to Participate Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn + Suicide Awareness Presentation Presenters: National Conference of State Legislatures: Hollie Hendrikson, Health Program & Laura Tobler, Program Director. Presentation on the incidence of injury, impact that injury has on the state budget, and how Alaska compares with other states on these parameters. 2012-02-15 Senate Journal Page 1526 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING (continued) Feb 17 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: "How Much Funding Should the State Provide for Capital Projects - the New Reality" Moderator: Dennis McMillian, The Foraker Group Panel Participants: Diane Kaplan, Rasmuson Foundation Joel Neimeyer, Denali Commission Elizabeth Ripley, Mat-Su Health Foundation Miles Baker, Legislative Liaison, Sen. Murkowski Shawna Thoma, Deputy State Director, Sen. Begich Lunch will be provided Sponsored by Rep. Austerman ---------------------------------------- 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