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2012-03-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1825 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 14, 2012 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators McGuire, Stedman were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Claire Richardson, Alaska Liaison of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. "A Step Along the Way" Attributed to Oscar Romero Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us. No statement says all that could be said. No prayer fully expresses our faith. No confession brings perfection. No pastoral visit brings wholeness…No set of goals and objectives includes everything. 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1826 This is what we are about. We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further development. We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities. We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter and do the rest. We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master builder and the worker. We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own. Amen. Duncan Brewer from the Kenai Peninsula sang the National Anthem and led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senators Stedman, McGuire was noted. Messages from the House Message dated March 12 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 224 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 224(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1827 "An Act prohibiting the sale or gift of a product containing nicotine to a minor under certain conditions." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. HB 229 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 229(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to activities, including violations and penalties, under the supervision of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; creating a retired status license for certain retired guides and outfitters; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 29 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to the reporting and analysis of certain information relating to tax credits, deductions, exclusions, exemptions, deferrals, and other tax expenditures; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(STA) "An Act relating to the reporting and analysis of certain information relating to tax credits, exclusions, exemptions, waivers, and other tax expenditures; relating to bills creating tax expenditures; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senator Giessel. 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1828 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Legislative Agency Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 153 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 153 "An Act relating to a gas storage facility; relating to the tax credit for a gas storage facility; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to the regulation of natural gas storage as a utility; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for a gas storage facility on state land; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 153(RES) "An Act relating to an above-ground liquefied natural gas storage facility; relating to the tax credit for an investment in an above-ground liquefied natural gas storage facility; relating to the regulation of gas storage as a utility; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for a liquefied natural gas storage facility on state land; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Cochair; Senators McGuire, French, Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1829 SB 197 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 197 "An Act establishing a grant program in the Department of Education and Early Development for achieving excellence in public schools" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 197(EDC) Signing do pass: Senators Thomas, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators French, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 204 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of fishing quota shares by certain community quota entities; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair; Senator Kookesh. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Wagoner, Menard. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 208 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 208 "An Act establishing an Alaska intrastate mutual aid system and relating to the duties of the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management and the duties of the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission" and recommended it be replaced with 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1830 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senator Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 217 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 217 "An Act establishing procedures and guidelines for auditing pharmacy records; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 217(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Giessel, Davis, Menard. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HCR 18 The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18(FSH) am Relating to an examination of fisheries-related programs to facilitate the entry of young Alaskans into commercial fisheries careers and to collaboration with the University of Alaska fisheries, seafood, and maritime initiative. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Stevens, French. 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1831 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Special Committee Reports Report dated March 13 was read stating: In accordance with AS 24.55.020, the Ombudsman Selection Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the nomination be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Ombudsman Linda Lord-Jenkins This does not reflect intent by any of the members to vote for or against the nominee during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Meyer, Egan; Representative Hawker, Chair; Representatives T. Wilson, Gardner. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 225 SENATE BILL NO. 225 BY THE SENATE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act creating the endow Alaska grant program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to encourage community development." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1832 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 122 SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act relating to real estate transfer fees and increasing the length of time title records must be maintained by a title plant" was read the second time. The following fiscal information was published today by the Rules Committee: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Senator Egan, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 1633. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) "An Act relating to research on and examination of titles; relating to residency requirements for title insurance limited producers; relating to real estate transfer fees; and providing for an effective date" 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. 122(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) "An Act relating to research on and examination of titles; relating to residency requirements for title insurance limited producers; relating to real estate transfer fees; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 122(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1833 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Never Sets Film Festival Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Valerie Davidson, 2012 Luminary Distinguished Provider Award Senator(s) Hoffman, McGuire, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Herron Honoring - Ada Johnson on the Occasion of Her 80th Birthday Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Buddy Tabor Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz In Memoriam - Yvette Byes Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1834 In Memoriam - Jesse Leroy Hayden, Jr. Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, 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. Special Order of Business Honoring - Sidney James Smith Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, 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. HB 168 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(JUD) "An Act requiring the amount of the security given by a party seeking an injunction or order vacating or staying the operation of a permit affecting an industrial operation to include an amount for the payment of wages and benefits for employees and payments to contractors and subcontractors that may be lost if the industrial operation is wrongfully enjoined." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1835 SB 117 Senator Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 117 "An Act relating to the allowable absence for active duty service members of the armed forces for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 23 through morning plane time, March 27. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time through evening plane time on March 16. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. Senator Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 16 through evening plane time, March 18. Without objection, Senator Menard was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 19, to morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 122 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) "An Act relating to research on and examination of titles; relating to residency requirements for title insurance limited producers; relating to real estate transfer fees; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1836 Enrollment SB 30 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(2d JUD) "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to a crime victim under certain conditions and relating to requests for that release by the office of victims' rights" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., March 13, 2012. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 16, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:54 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1837 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 Mar 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 223 TAX CRED: CONTR. TO HOMELESS SHELT/DETOX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 14 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 197 GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS + HCR 18 COMMERCIAL FISHERIES PROGRAMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Confirmation Hearings - Professional Teaching Practices Commission UA Board of Regents ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1838 FINANCE Mar 14 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + Presentation by the Department of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 160 BUDGET: CAPITAL Mar 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + Presentation by PFC Energy + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + Presentations by Industry + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1839 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 14 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor Appointments: Board of Marital & Family Therapy: Rev. John Downing - Eagle River State Medical Board: Camille Carlson - Fairbanks; Dr. Elizabeth Kohnen - Fairbanks; Dr. David Miller - Juneau; Dr. David Powers - Dillingham Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees: Larry Norene - Eagle River Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives: Cheryl Corrick - Fairbanks Board of Nursing: Rochelle Lehrer - Fairbanks; Denise Valentine - Anchorage Occupational Safety & Health Review Board: James Montgomery, Jr. - Kenai; Timothy Sharp - Fairbanks Board of Examiners in Optometry: Dr. Forrest Messerschmidt - Juneau Board of Pharmacy: John Cotter - Fairbanks; Lori DeVito - Soldotna; Christopher Kim - Anchorage; Theodore Mala, Jr. - Anchorage State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board: David Carey - Anchorage; Kathleen Lind - Anchorage; James Parietti - Chugiak Board of Professional Counselors: Lillian Mitchell - Anchorage Board of Psychologist & Psychological Associate Examiners: Al Levy - Anchorage; Christian Muntean - Anchorage; Joel Wieman - Anchorage Board of Social Work Examiners: Marilyn Kerr - Anchorage Mar 16 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1840 JUDICIARY Mar 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearing: Michael Geraghty - Anchorage State of Alaska Attorney General -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 80 SELF DEFENSE += SB 200 EYEWITNESSES AND LINEUPS Work Session: += SB 110 HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SEX OFFENSES += SB 186 SENTENCING/PROBATION/MENTALLY ILL += SB 210 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN += SB 212 HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE += SB 218 SEX CRIMES; TESTIMONY BY VIDEO CONFERENCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Special Presentation: "How Equality Policies Work to Strengthen Economies and the Labor Force." Uniform Rule 23 Waived + HB 267 REAL ESTATE SALES LICENSEES/COM'N Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 116 WORKERS' COMP.: COLL BARGAINING/MEDIATION ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 123 ALASKA MINING DAY += SB 159 SUSITNA STATE FOREST += SB 181 CLOSING CERTAIN LAND TO MINERAL ENTRY += SB 205 CHINOOK RESEARCH & RESTORATION ENDOWMENT Mar 16 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1841 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 117 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: MILITARY += SB 178 ALASKA OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 20 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 20 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Review Rehabilitation and Reentry Program Funding ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 15 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + FY13 Budget Request Mar 22 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 20 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1842 FISH & GAME 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> -- ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mar 21 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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 Mar 22 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM DOLWD Budget - Department Addresses Additional Questions and Overview of House Budget Actions ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 21 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:15 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1843 MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 15 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 22 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM DNR Budget - Department Addresses Committee Questions; Overview of House Budget Actions ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + 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> -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- Revised Schedule -- Budget Overview: Dept. of Transportation Mar 19 Monday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- Revised Schedule -- Budget Detail Mar 22 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- Revised Schedule -- Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1844 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 22 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Mar 20 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + Proposed Changes in 12 AAC 56.115 - Pleasure Craft Exemptions -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 7 AAC 70.110 - Additional Requirements for Providing Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Services -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE Mar 16 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Alaska Bush Caucus & the Northern Water Task Force Present: The Upcoming Arctic U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Chair, Fran Ulmer, Arctic Research U.S. Coast Guard, Arctic Summer Operations 2012 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 28 Wednesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits - Executive Session Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 22 Thursday House Finance 519 5:00 PM Agenda to be Announced ---------------------------------------- 2012-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1845 SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Mar 22 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 8:30 AM SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE + Public Comment Approval of Minutes Executive Session Public Session ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS BUSH CAUCUS Mar 16 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Alaska Bush Caucus & the Northern Water Task Force Present: The Upcoming Arctic U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Chair, Fran Ulmer, Arctic Research U.S. Coast Guard, Arctic Summer Operations 2012 ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 16 Friday Terry Miller Gym 11:30 AM Women's History Month Luncheon - Recognizing Alaska Women Legislators Sponsored by Sen. Davis Mar 17 Saturday Barnes 124 10:00 AM Continued Discussion of Taku River Fisheries Work Session on Final Report Sponsored by the Juneau Legislative Delegation: Sen. Egan and Reps. Kerttula and Munoz Mar 19 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Bristol Bay Native Corporation Presentations by Jason Metrokin, President & CEO and Tiel Smith, Vice President Land & Regional Operations Hosted by Sen. Hoffman and Rep. Edgmon