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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                   March 28, 2012                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-second Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:00 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator McGuire was                                                                   
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Cadet Ryan Struck of The                                                                
Salvation Army College for Officer Training. Senator Hoffman moved                                                              
and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          God, I thank you for the opportunity to come and                                                                      
          pray for the leaders of the great state of Alaska.                                                                    
          Thank you for providing a beautiful place for these                                                                   
          men and women to work. I ask that you give each                                                                       
          person personal strength and wisdom. I thank you for                                                                  
          the individual gifts and talents of each person here. I                                                               
          pray that you help combine those individual talents                                                                   
          so that they can best serve the people of Alaska. I                                                                   
          pray that we be reminded that we work best when we                                                                    
          focus more on what we have in common and less on                                                                      
          our differences. I ask that you help this group of                                                                    
          people work with a spirit of mutual respect that is                                                                   
          based in our shared concern for the citizens of this                                                                  
          state. Help them remain motivated by the common                                                                       
          ground of gratitude that we belong to this great nation                                                               
          and that each leader here is privileged to call Alaska                                                                
          home. I pray for patience and persistence in every                                                                    
          task set before the men and women here. I thank you                                                                   
          for the blessings you have given to your people. I                                                                    
       pray all of this in Jesus' name.                           Amen.                                                        

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Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                               
for the seventieth and seventy-first legislative days be approved as                                                            
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator McGuire was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 26 was read stating:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint                                                         
Session of the Twenty-seventh Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on                                                               
Tuesday, April 10 for the purpose of considering confirmation of the                                                            
Governor's appointees.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 86                                                                                                                         
Message dated March 26 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(JUD)(efd am) "An                                                                            
          Act relating to the protection of property of persons                                                                 
          under disability and minors; relating to the crime of                                                                 
          violating a protective order concerning certain                                                                       
          vulnerable persons; relating to aggravating factors at                                                                
          sentencing for offenses concerning a victim 65 years                                                                  
          or older; relating to the protection of vulnerable                                                                    
          adults; making conforming amendments; amending                                                                        
          Rules 12(h) and 45(a), Alaska Rules of Criminal                                                                       

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          Procedure, Rule 77, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure,                                                                  
          Rule 17, Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure, and                                                                       
          Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and                                                                           
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated March 26 and March 27 were read stating the House                                                                
passed and transmitted for consideration:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 32                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 32(RES) BY THE                                                                                
HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE,                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Urging the United States Congress to remove wood                                                                      
          bison from protection under the Endangered Species                                                                    
          Act of 1973 and to grant control of wood bison in                                                                     
          Alaska to the state.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 9                                                                                                                          
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Alaska Gasline Development                                                                    
          Corporation, a subsidiary created by the Alaska                                                                       
          Housing Finance Corporation; establishing and                                                                         
          relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline fund;                                                                   
          making certain information provided to or by the                                                                      
          Alaska Gasline Development Corporation exempt                                                                         
          from inspection as a public record; relating to the                                                                   
          Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; relating to                                                                  
          the judicial review of a right-of-way lease or an                                                                     
          action or decision related to the development or                                                                      

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          construction of an oil or gas pipeline on state land;                                                                 
          relating to the lease of a right-of-way by the Alaska                                                                 
          Gasline Development Corporation or a successor in                                                                     
          interest for a gas pipeline transportation corridor;                                                                  
          relating to the cost of natural resources, permits, and                                                               
          leases provided to the Alaska Gasline Development                                                                     
          Corporation; relating to the review of natural gas                                                                    
          transportation contracts by the Regulatory                                                                            
          Commission of Alaska; relating to the regulation by                                                                   
          the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of an in-state                                                                    
          gas pipeline project developed by the Alaska Gasline                                                                  
          Development Corporation; relating to the regulation                                                                   
          by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of an in-                                                                      
          state natural gas pipeline that is expressly authorized                                                               
          to provide transportation as a contract carrier; relating                                                             
          to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority;                                                                      
          relating to the procurement of certain services by the                                                                
          Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority;                                                                             
          exempting property of a project developed by the                                                                      
          Alaska Gasline Development Corporation from                                                                           
          property taxes before the commencement of                                                                             
          commercial operations; and providing for an                                                                           
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs, Resources and Finance Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senators Huggins, Giessel, McGuire, Menard, Meyer moved and                                                                     
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill.                                                              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 78                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                              
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing a loan repayment program and                                                                     
          employment incentive program for certain health care                                                                  
          professionals employed in the state; and providing for                                                                
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 261                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of                                                                         
          commercial fishing entry permits; and providing for                                                                   
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 264                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 264(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                     
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act allowing a deferral of municipal property                                                                     
          taxes on the increase in the value of real property                                                                   
          attributable to subdivision of that property; and                                                                     
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs Committee.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 340                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 340 BY REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, Olson,                                                                            
Keller, entitled:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the reservation of certain mining                                                                 
          claims from all uses incompatible with the purposes                                                                   
          for establishing the Petersville Recreational Mining                                                                  
          Area."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 27 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce                                                                         
Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments                                                                
be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                                                      
Karen J. Brewer Tarver - Juneau                                                                                                 
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Wayne Don - Eagle River                                                                                                         
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                                              
Ethan Billings - Juneau                                                                                                         
Appointed:  3/1/2009                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Ellen Ganley - Fairbanks                                                                                                        
Appointed:  3/1/2009                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                                               
Surveyors                                                                                                                     
David Hale - Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Colin Maynard - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Richard Rearick - Eagle River                                                                                                   
Appointed:  2/3/2009                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Kathleen Schedler - Fairbanks                                                                                                   
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
State Assessment Review Board                                                                                                 
James Mosley - Eagle River                                                                                                      
Appointed:  5/6/2011  Term Expires: No defined term                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                                                                             
Darae Crews - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Brittany Hutchison - Fairbanks                                                                                                  
Appointed:  6/13/2011  Term Expires: 3/1/2013                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Kevin McKinley - Fairbanks                                                                                                      
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Deanna Pruhs - Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Chiropractic Examiners                                                                                               
Dr. James Heston - Homer                                                                                                        
Appointed:  1/29/2008                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Renee Robinson - Anchorage                                                                                                      
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                                                 
Tyler Andrews - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed:  6/9/2008                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Matthew McSorley - Anchorage                                                                                                    
Appointed:  12/15/2005                                                                                                          
Reappointed: 3/1/2006                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Marine Pilots                                                                                                        
Robert Richmond - Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed:  1/1/2011                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Personnel Board                                                                                                               
Alfred Tamagni, Sr. - Anchorage                                                                                                 
Appointed:  3/1/2006                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                                   

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Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                                                     
Lance Cook - Fairbanks                                                                                                          
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Real Estate Commission                                                                                                        
Anita Bates - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed:  5/17/2011  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Stacy Risner - Fairbanks                                                                                                        
Appointed:  10/27/2011  Term Expires: 3/1/2013                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                                                                 
Dr. Nelson Priddy, II - Anchorage                                                                                               
Appointed:  3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dr. Tamara Rose - Fairbanks                                                                                                     
Appointed:  10/27/2011  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board                                                                                            
Charles Collins, Jr. - Juneau                                                                                                   
Appointed:  6/1/2010                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Linda Hutchings - Soldotna                                                                                                      
Appointed:  9/27/2005                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2006                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Amy Steele - Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed:  8/1/2011  Term Expires: 3/1/2013                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Richard Traini, Jr. - Anchorage                                                                                                 
Appointed:  8/15/2011                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Patricia Vollendorf - Anchorage                                                                                                 
Appointed:  4/12/2004                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/10/2006                                                                                                          
Reappointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission                                                                                      
Stephen Hagedorn - Anchorage                                                                                                    
Appointed:  3/1/2007                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
James Rhodes - Ketchikan                                                                                                        
Appointed:  3/1/2012   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Giessel, Davis,                                                               
Menard.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 132                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 132 "An                                                                  
Act relating to requirements for persons holding provisional drivers'                                                           
licenses; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                            
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(STA)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senator                                                                 
Paskvan. Signing do pass: Senators Meyer, Giessel. Signing do not                                                               
pass: Senator Kookesh.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 129                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 129(FIN) "An Act relating to providing a death certificate for a                                                            
deceased veteran without charge" and recommended it be replaced                                                                 
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 129(STA) "An Act relating to providing copies                                                                     
          of a death certificate for a deceased veteran without                                                                 
          charge." (Title change SCR 26)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh,                                                                 
Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 20                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY THE SENATE STATE                                                                              
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BY REQUEST,                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
             Relating to Eielson Air Force Base and the strategic                                                              
               importance of retaining the 18th F-16 Aggressor                                                                 
          Squadron in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCR 26                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 129, relating to providing                                                                  
          a death certificate for a deceased veteran without                                                                    
          charge.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 9                                                                                                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 9 was read the third time.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to                                                                
compulsory school attendance; and relating to the crime of                                                                      
contributing to the delinquency of a minor" pass the Senate?" The roll                                                          
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 9                                                                                                                            
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire,                                                                   
Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Stedman, Stevens, Wagoner                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 9 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                                 
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate                                                             
returned to:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 131                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 131(TRA) am "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." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair; Senators                                                         
Ellis, Wagoner, Menard.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Transportation and Public                                                                     
  Facilities                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Consideration of the Calendar (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - General Phillip E. Oates                                                                                             
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                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Christopher Kavanaugh                                                                                                
Senator(s) Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel,                                                                
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Austerman                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Reverend Anna Frank                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                               
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Dick                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lathrop High School, 2012 GCI Alaska Academic                                                                        
Decathlon Winner                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Thompson                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                     
Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Monroe High School, 2012 GCI Alaska Academic                                                                         
Decathlon Winner                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Thompson                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                     
Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Cue Bifelt                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 

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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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HCR 25                                                                                                                        
Senators Giessel, Dyson, Huggins, Wagoner, Meyer, McGuire,                                                                      
Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross                                                                   
sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                                  
NO. 25(FSH) Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and                                                                
Sport Fish Restoration Program. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 159                                                                                                                        
Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Olson moved and asked unanimous                                                                      
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An                                                                    
Act establishing the Susitna State Forest; and providing for an                                                                 
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 252                                                                                                                        
Senators Dyson, Davis, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to                                                               
be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                             
252(FIN) "An Act exempting certain small businesses from the                                                                    
corporate income tax; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                             
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 264                                                                                                                        
Senators Dyson, Huggins, Menard moved and asked unanimous                                                                       
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                  
264(CRA) "An Act allowing a deferral of municipal property taxes on                                                             
the increase in the value of real property attributable to subdivision of                                                       
that property; and providing for an effective date." Without objection,                                                         
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 180                                                                                                                        
Senators Wielechowski, Dyson, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Paskvan, Egan,                                                              
Davis, Thomas, Stedman, Kookesh, McGuire, Stevens moved and                                                                     
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR                                                                 
HOUSE BILL NO. 180(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Department of                                                                   

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Administration to note a person's status as a retired veteran or a                                                              
veteran discharged under honorable conditions on the person's driver's                                                          
license or identification card, to provide certain information to the                                                           
Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, and to charge a fee for                                                           
replacing a valid driver's license or identification card with a new                                                            
license or card that includes the veteran designation; and providing for                                                        
an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 145                                                                                                                        
Senators McGuire, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                 
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act providing                                                                    
for a credit against the oil and gas production tax for costs incurred in                                                       
drilling certain oil or natural gas exploration wells in the Nenana                                                             
Basin." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from 8:00 a.m. plane time through 5:00 p.m.                                                           
plane time on March 30. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was                                                                  
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from 2:00 p.m. plane time, April 28 through                                                           
6:00 p.m. plane time, May 15. Without objection, Senator McGuire                                                                
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 9                                                                                                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to compulsory school                                                                         
attendance; and relating to the crime of contributing to the delinquency                                                        
of a minor" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                                            
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 30, 2012. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:57 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: School Finance Study Proposal                                                                       
              Center for Alaska Education Policy Research (CAEPR),                                                              
                Institute of Social and Economic Research, UAA                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
+= HB 284 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB 285 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Juneau                                                                                           
              10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Kenai, Valdez, Kodiak, Seward, Matsu,                                                          
              Glennallen, Tok; 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Anchorage                                                                       
              2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Fairbanks; 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Ketchikan, Sitka,                                                    
               Wrangell, Petersburg, Homer, Dillingham, Cordova                                                                
              4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Bethel, Kotzebue, Barrow, Nome,                                                                  
              Delta Junction, Unalaska, Offnets                                                                                 
              --Public Testimony will be Limited to 2 Minutes--                                                                 
              Testimony will be closed 15 minutes early if there are no                                                         
              further testifiers.                                                                                               

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 284 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+             - Public Testimony Overflow                                                                                       
+= HB 285 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             - Public Testimony Overflow                                                                                       
+= SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+ SB  25 AIDEA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM                                                                                       
+ HB 250 EXTEND RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND                                                                                     
+ SB 182 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 284 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB 285 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+= SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+ SB 121 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS                                                                               
+ SB 100 PERS TERMINATION COSTS                                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
     SCR 23 CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS MONTH                                                                                    
     HB 224 SALES OF NICOTINE PRODUCTS TO MINOR                                                                                 
              Presentation: NeighborWorks Anchorage - Debe                                                                      
              Mahoney, Executive Director, NeighborWorks                                                                        
              Anchorage                                                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Board Confirmations:                                                                                              
              Police Standards Council:                                                                                         
              Brad Reich - Kiana, Jamie Sunderland - Unalaska                                                                   
              Judicial Council: Kenneth Kreitzer - Juneau                                                                       
+= HB 215 PIPELINE PROJECT: JUDICIAL REVIEW/ROW                                                                                 
+= SB 168 GEOGRAPHIC COLA FOR JUDGES                                                                                            
+= SB 198 POLICE OFFICER PROTECTIONS/CERTIFICATION                                                                              
+= HB   6 REMOVING A REGENT                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 224 EVIDENCE RULES: UNION/EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGE                                                                               
+ HB  56 INCLUDE ARSON IN CRIMES OF CONSPIRACY                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB 211 PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE                                                                                      
+= SB 143 BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS                                                                                
+ SB 128 BREWERY LICENSES/PERMITS                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 252 SMALL BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION                                                                                    
+ HB 301 BOATING REGULATION: SUNSET/ENFORCEMENT                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB 128 BREWERY LICENSES/PERMITS                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointments - Pending Referral                                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= HB 252 SMALL BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXEMPTION                                                                                   
+= HB 301 BOATING REGULATION: SUNSET/ENFORCEMENT                                                                                
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 145 OIL/GAS PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS: NENANA                                                                                 
+= SB 215 GASLINE DEV. CORP: IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE                                                                              
+ SB 219 DISPOSALS OF STATE RESOURCES                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 145 OIL/GAS PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS: NENANA                                                                                
+= SB 215 GASLINE DEV. CORP: IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE                                                                              
              <Public Testimony>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 206 INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION                                                                                 
+ HB 316 MILITARY FACILITY ZONES                                                                                                
+ HB 271 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Overview of Parks Highway - Wasilla Bypass                                                                        
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              Audit Request                                                                                                     
              Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              Audits - Follow Up Findings & Recommendations                                                                     
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Tuesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees                                                                             
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                             Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch and Learn                                                                                                   
              FIRST LEGO League & FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics                                                                 
              Girl Scouts from Two Southeast Championship FIRST LEGO                                                            
              League Teams will Demonstrate their Robots                                                                        
              Co-sponsored by the Senate and House Education Committees